micro:bit WeTeach_CS Resource Palooza - Sept 2019

© Micro:bit Educational Foundation 2019
Get Creative, Get
Connected, Get Coding!
Hal Speed
WeTeach_CS Resource Palooza
Chief of Global Engagement,
Micro:bit Educational Foundation
2019 September 19
@HalSpeed @microbit_edu
Slides at: slideshare.net/Hal_Speed

2 © Micro:bit Educational Foundation 2019
@microbit_edu @HalSpeed
Designed as a Physical Learning Tool for CS
light sensor
thermometer

Backed by Research
www.microbit.org/research
 90% of students said the micro:bit showed them that anyone can code
(UK)
 70% more girls said they would choose computing as a school subject
after using the micro:bit (UK)
 95% of teachers felt that students found it easier to code after working
with the micro:bit (Denmark)
 100% of teachers thought micro:bit was a useful teaching tool (W.
Balkans)

Scratch 3.0
 Add physical computing to
the world of Scratch
 Program Scratch using the
micro:bit for input and output
 Motion sensor
 LEDs
 Buttons
 Pins
 Connects to Scratch via
Bluetooth using a special
.hex file on the micro:bit

Scratch Cards for micro:bit
http://microbit.org/scratch/
Digital – free to download and remix
Print – coming soon
https://nostarch.com/scratchmicrobitcards
PREORDER to get 30% off!

Microsoft MakeCode – Blocks and
JavaScript

Lessons Aligned to Code.org CS
Fundamentals
 Lessons extend the concepts taught in the Code.org curriculum by using
micro:bit and MakeCode
 Course E – Loop and Functions
 Course F – Variables and Conditionals
4th Grade 5th Grade
Course E Course F
http://microbit.org/teach/

Microsoft MakeCode Intro to CS
https://aka.ms/intro2cs
8. Coordinate Grid System
9. Booleans
10.Music and Arrays
11.Bits, Bytes, and Binary
12.Radio
13.Arrays
14.Independent Final
Project
1. Making
2. Algorithms
3. Variables
4. Conditionals
5. Iteration
6. Review/Mini-Project
7. Coordinate Grid
System
Includes new “Educator Edition”
professional learning resources

NYC – Introduction to Physical Computing
 Unit 1: Me, Computing Devices, and the World
 11 lessons
https://blueprint.cs4all.nyc/curriculum/intro-to-pcomp/
 Unit 4: Game Design
 24 lessons
 Unit 3: Data and Computers
 22 lessons
 Unit 2: Programming a Computer
 14 lessons
 Unit 5: Contributing a Larger Physical Computing
Community
 20 lessons

Physical Computing with the micro:bit
 Lesson 1: About Computers and
Coding
 Lesson 2: Events
 Lesson 3: Variables
 Lesson 4: Looping and Iteration
 Lessons 5-6: Science and Data
 Lesson 7: Radios and Networking
 Lessons 8-10: Unit Project
 Free download link coming soon

Project Lead The Way
Middle School
 PLTW Gateway: Computer Science for Innovators and
Makers
High School
 Engineering Essentials (beta)https://www.pltw.org/engineering-essentials-beta
https://www.pltw.org/our-programs/pltw-gateway-curriculum#curriculum-
4

Micro:bit in Wonderland Book, Kit and Free
Lessons
http://alice.techagekids.com
http://microbit.org/en/2018-02-16-coding-projects-

Python

Swift Playgrounds for iPad

200 Different Hardware Accessories
https://microbit.org/assets/documents/AccessoryGuide.pdf
…and Parallax cyber:bot with
NICERC curriculum for Python
Finch Robot 2.0 coming soon with
FinchBlox icon-based programming for
pre-readers…

Package Options
~$14.99 ~$17.50 ~$150.00
1x micro:bit 1x micro:bit
1x battery pack w/batteries
1x USB cable
10x micro:bit
10x battery pack w/batteries
10x USB cable

PSA: Hands on Coding
https://www.handsoncoding.org/

microbit.org
Slides at:
slideshare.net/Hal_Speed

19
2015
 BBC Make It Digital
 29 partners
 1 million micro:bit devices
 11-12 year olds
 Across the U.K.

Inspiring every child to
create their best digital
future
2016 Micro:bit Educational
Foundation Formed

micro:bit available in the
U.S.
2017
10 New & Innovative EdTech
Products Announced at ISTE
2017
http://www.gettingsmart.com/2017/06/10-innovative-new-products-announced-at-iste-
2017/

BirdBrain Technologies
https://www.birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdbit/
Hummingbird Bit
Hummingbird
micro:bit adapter

New Accessories from SparkFun, Kitronik &
Adafruit

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http://microbit.org/assets/documents/microbit-accessories.pdf

25 http://microbit.org/assets/documents/microbit-accessories.pdf

U.S. Resellers
http://microbit.org/resellers/

Available via DonorsChoose.org
 AKJ Education is an approved DonorsChoose.org vendor and
micro:bit reseller
 Teachers enter projects and request classroom materials
 Individuals and companies can donate money towards the
purchase of those materials

Books

Make with micro:bit
https://makezine.com/2017/09/20/learn-basics-javascript-

“The micro:bit is a standout for education.
First, it uses block-style programming
language…Second, it has enough lights,
buttons, and sensors built in to give a
student programmer plenty to play with”
Sam Brown, Make: Magazine
Make: 2017 Board Guide STANDOUTS
https://makezine.com/2017/05/30/extraordinary-dev-boards/

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What if robots replaced teachers?
https://youtu.be/rjCkiNRM-FI

32
Chrome Setup
 chrome://settings/downloads - OR - Show advanced settings…

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