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MICRO:BIT

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The Micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer for kids that you can code, customize and control to bring your digital ideas, games and apps to life.

Setting Up the Micro:bit

1. Set up the Micro:bit hardware.
2. Use one of three coding platforms to tell the
Micro:bit what to do with code.
3. Transfer the code from your computer to the
Micro:bit.
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Micro:bit Features:

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Introducing Students to Micro:bits

Step 1 - Cast the vision. Reinforce why coding is super important to learn in the 21st century.   
Computer Science Videos:
 
https://www.brainpop.com/technology/computerscience/computerprogramming/  

Unplugged Activity:  
https://studio.code.org/s/course3/stage/10/puzzle/1 


Step 2 - Dazzle a bit. Show them micro:bit and how they will each learn to code it with the Microsoft MakeCode website. https://makecode.microbit.org/ 


Step 3 - Guide the first steps. Start out on the Microsoft MakeCode micro:bit getting started tutorial. https://makecode.microbit.org/tutorials/getting-started 


Step 4 - Let them loose. Have students explore possible projects on the MakeCode website and get them thinking about what they want to do. Student choice! https://makecode.microbit.org/lessons 


Step 5 - Challenge them. Pick a project from the MakeCode site to code, create something brand new or try some of the fun projects below.  


Step 6 - Watch the wow! happen in your room. 

Some Fun Micro:bit Challenges to Check Out:

Micropets https://makecode.microbit.org/courses/csintro/making/project 
Micro:bit Lego Exploration https://make.techwillsaveus.com/microbit/activities/lego-exploratio 
Soil Moisture Tester https://makecode.microbit.org/courses/ucp-science/soil-moisture 
Micro:bit Sorting Hat https://www.101computing.net/bbc-microbit-hogwarts-sorting-hat/ 
Microsoft 14 Week Introduction to Computer Science  https://makecode.microbit.org/courses/csintro 
Micro:bit Morse Code Machine https://make.techwillsaveus.com/microbit/activities/micro-morse-phone 
Micro:bits to Learn Multiplication Facts - http://brianaspinall.com/coding-to-learn-multiplication-tables-microbit/ ​
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Micro:bits in the Math Class

Have students code a dice on the Micro:bit 
https://makecode.microbit.org/lessons/dice-roll/challenges 
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Then have students use their Micro:dice to play a game of skunk. ​
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  • GETTING STARTED
    • HELLO!
    • WHY TEACH STEM?
    • PREPARING FOR THE JOURNEY
    • GUIDE BOOKS
  • TOOLS
    • BLUE BOT
    • CODING
    • LEGO
    • KEVA BLOCKS
    • KINEX
    • MAKEY MAKEY
    • MAGFORMERS
    • mBots
    • MICRO:BIT
    • OZOBOTS
  • LESSONS
    • LESSON IDEAS
    • STEM PICTURE BOOKS
    • STEM WEBSITES
    • ASSESSMENT
  • CHALLENGES
    • MONTHLY CHALLENGES
    • GLOBAL CHALLENGES
  • PRESENTATIONS
  • CONTACT