MicroBit-Quick-Start-Teacher-Guide

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Coding optionsCoding building blocksPREVIEWIt’s easy to get started with coding on the BBC micro:bit. Theimages below show the code you need (both in the Blocks andTouchDevelop editors) to make your BBC micro:bit do simple things.These could be used to kick off your first BBC micro:bit codingsessions with your students and can also be used in more complexprojects.Activity Code in Blocks Code in TouchDevelopPress a button to turnon a lightOnline tutorial:live.microbit.co.uk/td/tutorials/button-lightScrolling textOnline tutorial:live.microbit.co.uk/td/tutorials/scroll-textFlashing heart imageOnline tutorial:live.microbit.co.uk/td/tutorials/flashing-heart11
Quick Start Guide for TeachersChallenge 1: Digital key chainProgramming a Minecraft Creeper face using the image editor within TouchDevelopPREVIEWOutcomeDisplay of a Creeper face (similar to the character seenin Minecraft) on the BBC micro:bit LED display:- By default, all of the lights are off.- There will be a single state (Minecraft Creeper face).- The image will turn off after 3 seconds.TutorialsDecomposing the problemThis challenge can be decomposed into four parts:1. Design how our single state will look (which LEDswill be switched on to display our Creeper face).2. Use the image editor to turn on the required LEDs.3. Create a timer to pause the image for 3 seconds.4. Reset the display to its original state: OFF.For a video tutorial go to live.microbit.co.uk/start-guide/video-tutorials/digital-key-chainFor a guided coding tutorial go to live.microbit.co.uk/td/tutorials/digital-key-chainDesign how each state will lookBefore we start to code, we need to plan what our single state will look like.01Draw a 5 × 5 grid and colour in the boxesto show what the Minecraft Creeper face willlook like.You don’t have to program a Creeper face.The image could be anything you like.KeyLED on =LED off =CREEPER FACEWhy not tryout differentimages?Use the image editor to turn on the required LEDsWe need to specify which LEDs will be ON to display the Creeper face.02Start by opening a new browser window and typinglive.microbit.co.uk in the address bar.Click on Create Code. In Blocks, click Newproject. Type in a name for your script, such asCreeper. Click on create.12
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