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This is an opportunity for students to learn more about coding through creating a micro:pet with a partner, It will involve following directions. It will involve design and problem solving.

Last updated April 21, 2026
Author: Phaedra Davila
Subjects: Art, Computer Science, Science, Social Studies
Grade Levels: K-2, 3-5
CS Domains: Computing Systems, Algorithms and Programming, Impacts of Computing
CS Principles: Collaborating Around Computing, Communicating About Computing
Materials: micro:bit
Tags: Cybersecurity, GenCyber, micro:bit

National Standards Alignment

csta 1A-AP-08 1A-AP-09 1A-AP-10 1A-AP-14 1A-CS-01 1A-CS-02 1A-CS-03 1A-IC-16
iste ISTE-1d ISTE-6c ISTE-6d ISTE-7b ISTE-7c
national core arts VA:Cr1 VA:Cr2 VA:Cr3
ncss c3 D2.His.2.3-5 D2.His.2.K-2
ngss 3-5-ETS1-1 3-5-ETS1-2 3-5-ETS1-3 K-2-ETS1-1 K-2-ETS1-2

OVERVIEW

Activity Overview:

This is an opportunity for students to learn more about coding through creating a micro:pet with a partner, It will involve following directions. It will involve design and problem solving.

Meta description

  • Grade Level : K-2, 3-5
  • Subject Area: Computer Science, Science, Social Studies, Art
  • Cybersecurity Concept:
    • Availability, Keep it Simple
  • Computer Science Domains:
    • Computing Systems, Algorithms and Programming, Impacts of Computing
  • Computer Science Principles:
    • Collaborating Around Computing, Communicating About Computing
  • Materials:
    • micro:bit
  • Considerations:
    • No

Lesson Plan

Overview

This is an opportunity for students to learn more about coding through creating a micro:pet with a partner, It will involve following directions. It will involve design and problem solving.

PRE/POST-TEST

Which of the following is a new use for a micro:bit, Identify ways I can make changes and test a micro:bit.

OBJECTIVES

Identify a new use for a micro:bit, Generate potential ideas and add to others’ ideas Make changes and test again, repeating until satisfied with the product

CATCH/HOOK

This is an opportunity for students to learn more about coding through creating a micro:pet with a partner

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

Students will use the activity at https://makecode.micro:bit.org/courses/csintro/making/project as a close to our sessions, this will be a collaborative project and will be displayed during science night.

REVIEW

What are some ways I can make changes and test a micro:bit?

STANDARDS

SC.68.CS-CS.2.1 FL