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4th Grade, Nimmons, 05-11 – Micro:Bit Buttons

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The basics for today were covered during our first class with micro:bit. You can review that video here, but the directions for today build on what was there.

  1. Objective:
    1. Students will explore the possibilities of controlling hardware with block code.
  2. Announcements:
    1. The last day for any late work for Q4 is Thursday, June 4th!
      1. This provides 2 weeks at the end of the Quarter for Mr. Smith to grade late work.
  3. Previous Lessons: Lesson 3, Tux Typing 1, Lesson 4, Tux Math 1, Intro to Micro:Bit, Tux Typing 2, Lesson 6, Lesson 7, Lesson 8, Luanti Circles
  4. Today's Lesson: Micro:Bit Buttons
    1. Today's lesson begins by visiting Microsoft's MakeCode page.
      1. You will want to log into Clever FIRST so the code you create will stay with your account.
      2. Once you're in Clever, Mr. Smith's Clever Page will have a link to the MakeCode page for the micro:bit.
      3. There will be a number of activities available on this page.
        1. Last time, you had freedom to pick any of the tutorials. THIS time, you should pick one that has you use the buttons on your micro:bit.
        2. Suggested tutorials include:
          1. Smiley Buttons (easier)
          2. Pet Hamster (harder)
      4. When you've completed the tutorial, look at your code.
        1. What can you change to make it more interesting to you?
        2. Did the changes work? If not, put things back.
      5. When you're ready, Mr. Smith will show you how to move your code to a micro:bit to try it out.
      6. If you are absent, do what you can outside of class. We can check your work when you return, but you will NOT have time to work on this AND your next lesson at the same time.
    2. Grading Rubric:
      5 Pts Micro:bit hardware runs customized code made by the student.
      4 Pts Micro:bit hardware runs tutorial code OR Micro:bit website runs customized code.
      3 Pts Bugs prevent the code from running, but there is an obvious attempt.
      0 Pts An attempt was not made.
    3. This is an IN-CLASS assignment, NOT HOMEWORK. While late work will be accepted up until June 4th, it WILL be late!