Getting started with Micro:bit

Students will explore the functions of the MIcro: bit. Students have not had experience with this and I have very little. Together, we will learn basic programming operations using makecode.mirobit.org tutorials. Students will work in pairs/groups to complete tasks such as programing dice and a name tag.

Author: Melissa Harris
Subjects: Computer Science, Mathematics, Reading/Language Arts, Technology
Grade Levels: K-2, 3-5
CS Domains: Computing Systems, Networks and The Internet, Algorithms and Programming, Impacts of Computing
CS Principles: Collaborating Around Computing, Communicating About Computing
Materials: Website, Micro:bit
Tag: micro:bit

OVERVIEW

Activity Overview:

Students will explore the functions of the MIcro: bit. Students have not had experience with this and I have very little. Together, we will learn basic programming operations using makecode.mirobit.org tutorials. Students will work in pairs/groups to complete tasks such as programing dice and a name tag.

Meta description

  • Subject Area: Computer Science, Mathematics, Reading/Language Arts, Technology
  • Grade Level : K-2, 3-5
  • Computer Science Domains:
    • Computing Systems, Networks and The Internet, Algorithms and Programming, Impacts of Computing
  • Computer Science Principles:
    • Collaborating Around Computing, Communicating About Computing
  • Materials:
    • Website, Micro:bit
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Lesson Plan

Overview

Students will explore the functions of the MIcro: bit. Students have not had experience with this and I have very little. Together, we will learn basic programming operations using makecode.mirobit.org tutorials. Students will work in pairs/groups to complete tasks such as programing dice and a name tag.

ASSESSMENT PRE/POST-TEST

What codes do you have to use to turn your Micro:bit into a die? What codes do you have to use to turn your Micro:bit into a name tag?

OBJECTIVES

I can complete a specific programing task on a Micro:bit by observing tutorials and working collaboratively with my partner.

CATCH/HOOK

Hand out Micro:bits to each group. Give them time to make observations. After a few minutes give them a battery pack to plug in and make new observations. These few moments of observation will likely spark their curiosity.

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

After the hook (maybe during), make sure to discuss the safety instructions of the device.

Work through the tutorial as a class on how to program dice using makecode.mirobit.org. Give students time with their partners to go through each step.

Supplements

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REVIEW

Discuss which codes we used for what tasks and how those specific codes could be used to program something different.

Assess.

STANDARDS

TypeListing
CS DomainsComputing Systems, Networks and The Internet, Algorithms and Programming, Impacts of Computing
CS PrinciplesCollaborating Around Computing, Communicating About Computing
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