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6th Grade - Micro bit course

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6th Grade - Micro:bit Course

Micro:Bit Unit

In 6th grade, we'll be using Make Code for Micro:Bit to Code.  Woven throughout, we'll also learn how to create files for the laser cutter and 3D printer.  

 

Video - What is a Micro:Bit?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38X9AR4H6Hc

Getting Started Videos (Sparkfun) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaNtg1HGXbY

Getting Started - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIW_6rxYNBg

Getting Started (Sparkfun) 

See: Make Code for Micro:Bit

  1. We'll start with the tutorial on coding a flashing heart.  This is on tutorial on the above link.
  2. Then we'll transfter our code to our Micro:Bit to use it untethered.  

See: Transferring your Code to the Micro:Bit

 See here for link to Micro:Bit Course :

https://makecode.microbit.org/courses/csintro

We'll be starting out with Lessons 1 (Making) and Lesson 2 (Algorithms)

Using your Micro:Bit with other hardware components:  https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/microbit-educator-lab-pack-experiment-guide/introduction

Lessons:

  • Hello World
  • Reading the Temperature Sensor
  • Using a Servo
  • Using a Buzzer

Connecting a Piezo Speaker

 

piezo

 

 

sound

 

Video showing how to turn an LED connected to one Micro:Bit on and off using another Micro:Bit!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6sXdGwSZyk

:MOVE Mini Buggy Kit (for Micro:Bit)

Videos: