Reach for the Stars - micro:bit online materials
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Resource Type Worksheets and Activities, Teaching Resources, Example Programs and Live Lessons, References, Guidebooks and Handbooks
Curriculum Topic Algorithmic Thinking, Computational Thinking, Computer Networks, Computer Systems, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Enrichment/STEM/Cross Curriculum, Physical Computing, Programming
English Key Stage 7-11 year (KS2), 11-14 year (KS3)
Scottish Curriculum Levels P5-P7 (9-11 years)
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The micro:bit resources were used for a Year 5 summer school but are suitable also for Year 6 and 7. These were created during the COVID-19 pandemic to create an online summer school resource.
There self-learn resources are contextualised around Space (thanks to RAL Space) and feature a number of teachers from the CAS Community and include interviews with professionals.
All the resources link to the importance of being phyiscally active when using the micro:bit:
Activity 1: Jump For The Moon
- Introduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLXONs4VuLU
- Resource https://youtu.be/NwOAIfNX6Nc
- Extension https://youtu.be/HrqX2NLX7lA
- Interview with Mika https://youtu.be/QjC-iCvUSEk
Activity 2: Building an Astronaut Core
- Resource https://youtu.be/mkHg_kk7V-s
- Extension https://youtu.be/l3CUB-7ZTOQ
- Interview with Kim https://youtu.be/wxWZjsAAeKA
Activity 3: Beep for safety
- Resource https://youtu.be/YuCwfCsSbkc
- Interview with Carlo https://youtu.be/gZU4T4bvrek
Activity 4: Mission control
- Resource https://youtu.be/0aIOuxrAijw
- Interview with Laura https://youtu.be/Yolop--Gurg
Activity 5: Speed of light
- Resource https://youtu.be/O5rbc7EHd5I
- Interview with Hannah https://youtu.be/RT2H0KnvDV0