micro:bit IET - Nov 2019

© Micro:bit Educational Foundation 2019
Get Creative, Get Connected,
Get Coding!
Hal Speed
IET Americas CVC
Chief of Global Engagement,
Micro:bit Educational Foundation
2019 November 9
@HalSpeed @microbit_edu
Slides at: slideshare.net/Hal_Speed

@microbit_edu @HalSpeed
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Designed as a Physical LearningTool for CS
light sensor
thermometer

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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)

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IET Lessons
 Programming the robot buggy
 Create a pedestrian crossing
system
 Design a home security system
 Design a home energy system
 Design a personal heart monitoring
system
 Create a flood warning system
 Design a prototype score counter
https://microbit.org/teach/iet/
 Design a prototype score counter
 Design an alarm for your
schoolbag
 Create a travel information system
 Design a food temperature probe
 Design a prototype step counter
 Create a portable beep tester
 Design an automatic lighting
system

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https://education.theiet.org/secondary/stem-
activities/microbit/

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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

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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!

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BootUp
https://bootuppd.org/curriculum/

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Microsoft MakeCode – Blocks and JavaScript

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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/

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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

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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

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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

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

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Python

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Swift Playgrounds for iPad

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Third-Party Editors
https://www.mathworks.com/academia/highschool/courseware/microbit.html
http://microbit.org/code-alternative-editors/
http://iot.appinventor.mit.edu/#/microbit/microbitintro

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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…

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200+ Different Hardware Accessories
https://microbit.org/assets/documents/AccessoryGuide.pdf

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Package Options
~$14.99 ~$17.50 ~$149.00
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

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

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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

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micro:bit Challenge
https://microbit.org/do-your-bit/
 Ages 8 - 14
 Based on Global Goals 14 or 15
 Free lesson plans
 Open for submissions:
 Written summary
 Paper prototype and/or program
 Video or photos optional
 Deadline February 27th

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

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Demo

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

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 Beginner: Scratch
 Requires Windows 10.1790+ or macOS 10.13+
 Beginner-to-Intermediate: MakeCode
 Any browser (or Win10 app)
 Advanced: Python
 Any browser
https://scratch.mit.edu/microbit
https://makecode.microbit.org/
https://python.microbit.org/
https://app.edublocks.org/#MicroBit

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“Chuck-a-Duck”

microbit.org
Slides at:
slideshare.net/Hal_Speed

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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/

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NewAccessories from SparkFun, Kitronik & Adafruit

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

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Books

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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

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