Introduction to Physical Computing with micro:bit
- Level Middle School
- Contact Hours 50
- Timeframe Quarter
The Introduction to Physical Computing with micro:bit is a quarter-long middle school course that uses micro:bit devices to introduce students to physical computing. Students use basic programming concepts to perform tasks using LEDs, buttons, and basic sensors.
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MODULES - 3
Students learn the basics of the micro:bit, such as how to light up and change the brightness of LEDs and how to use variables to write more versatile programs.
Students combine control structures, such as if/else statements and loops, with the micro:bit built-in and external sensors to write programs that react to the outside world.
Students explore all of the capabilities of the micro:bit on their own as they research, explore, and teach their peers about new sensors.
Explore programs that your students will build throughout this course!
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A micro:bit device each, or shared between pairs. This is a physical computing course: students write code that runs on the board and drives its LEDs, buttons and sensors.
Programs that perform tasks using the micro:bit's LEDs, buttons and basic sensors, applying basic programming concepts to a physical device.
The course introduces physical computing using basic programming concepts, so it assumes some familiarity. If your students have none, Introduction to Programming with Karel and micro:bit or with Tracy the Turtle and micro:bit teach the programming first and then apply it to the device.
About 50 contact hours, built to run as a quarter-long middle school course.
CodeHS places it at 8th grade in the Illinois Middle School pathway. It is written for middle school generally.
