Lab: Tinkering with MakeCode and the BBC micro:bit

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Lab: Tinkering with MakeCode and the BBC micro:bit#

Objective#

By the end of this lab, you will be abke to flash code onto the micro:bit that you created and test to see if the code runs.

Materials#

  • 1 PC or Laptop

  • 1 BBC micro:bit

  • 1 Micro USB cable

Instructions#

  1. Setup: Connect your BBC micro:bit to your PC or laptop using the Micro USB cable.

  2. Programming Environment: Open the MakeCode for micro:bit programming environment on your PC or laptop.

  3. Tinkering with the micro:bit: Explore the blocks in the Basic drawer of the toolbox. Add various blocks and observe what they do on the micro:bit

  4. Test Your Device: After you’ve written your code, download it to your micro:bit and test your code. There may be errors, but this is your first time coding the device.

  5. Document Your Work: Take pictures of what you created on the device. Did the device behave as you expected? Were there errors?

  6. Present Your Work: Prepare a short presentation to share your experience with the class.

  7. Reflection: Write a brief report about what you learned while exploring the blocks in the Basic drawer of the Toolbox and flashing them on the device.