Remote Learning with the Micro-bit - A Programming Deep Dive

Dive into a comprehensive programming session focused on the micro:bit and Microsoft MakeCode. Explore the first hour of using micro:bits with students, covering essential features, the MakeCode.org programming environment, and hands-on exercises. Learn to manipulate LEDs, create pixel art, download code, and pair the micro:bit. Progress through outputs and inputs, icon blocks, and testing techniques. Develop a Rock Paper Scissors game, implement shake animations, and work with variables and if statements. Advance to temperature sensing, graphing, and adding sound. Conclude with an introduction to radio functionality, providing a solid foundation for further exploration and student engagement.

Introduction
About the microbit
Features
Slides
MakeCodeorg
Programming Environment
Using the LEDs
Pixel art
Downloading the code
Pairing the microbit
Outputs and inputs
Icon block
Testing
Rock Paper Scissors
Shakes
Shake Animation
Variables
If Statement
Temperature
Temperature Graph
Initial Temperature Reading
Adding Sound
Radio