This talk runs through an example lesson plan for the BBC Micro:Bit, focusing on making a Treasure Hunt Activity. Using Microsoft Make Code, we take the attendees through step by step the various topics of the Micro:Bit.

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An introduction to BBC
Micro:Bit –
A Treasure Hunt
PETE GALLAGHER
PJGCREATIONS.CO.UK
09/07/2018

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About Me
Pete Gallagher
@pete_codes / @PJGCreations
www.PJGCreations.co.uk
Pete@PJGCreations.co.uk
IT Consultant
Decades of Desktop, Web & Embedded Software experience
Gadget Addict
Father of two inquisitive girls

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What we’re going to be doing…
 The Micro:Bit
 Treasure Hunt Demo
 Splitting the project up into lessons
 Planning a Treasure Hunt
 Q&A

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 Handheld, fully programmable computer
 Two programmable buttons
 5x5 Grid of LED’s
 3 Digital / Analog Ports
 Bluetooth, Radio
 Light Sensor
 Accelerometer, Compass and Temperature Sensor
The BBC Micro:Bit

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X Marks the spot…
Treasure Hunt Demo

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Treasure Hunt Lessons
1. Hello World.
2. Buttons and Logic.
3. Introduction to Variables.
4. Comparing and Changing Variables.
5. Introduction to Radio Communications and Building the
Transmitter Code.
6. Building the Receiver Code.
7. Building the Treasure Hunt Code.

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Lesson 1 – Hello World:
Treasure Hunt Lessons

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Lesson 1 Objectives: Hello World
 Meet Microsoft MakeCode
 Dragging Blocks onto the Designer
 Removing Blocks
 How to show an Icon on the Display
 Connecting the Micro:Bit to the Computer
 Downloading the “Hex” file to the Computer
 Programming the Micro:Bit

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Lesson 1 – Meet MakeCode

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Workspace
Lesson 1 – Meet MakeCode

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ToolBox
Lesson 1 – Meet MakeCode

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Tools
Lesson 1 – Meet MakeCode

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Micro:Bit
Simulator
Lesson 1 – Meet MakeCode

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Save and
Download
Lesson 1 – Meet MakeCode

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Code View
Lesson 1 – Meet MakeCode

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Projects
Lesson 1 – Meet MakeCode

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New / Load
Projects
Lesson 1 – Meet MakeCode

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Tutorial
Projects
Lesson 1 – Meet MakeCode

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Example
Projects
Lesson 1 – Meet MakeCode

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Lesson 1 – Basic Concepts

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Lesson 1 – Basic Concepts

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Lesson 1 – Basic Concepts

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Lesson 1 – Basic Concepts

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Lesson 1 – Basic Concepts

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Lesson 1 – Basic Concepts

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Lesson 1 - Downloading

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Lesson 1 - Connecting

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Lesson 1 - Connecting

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Lesson 1 - Programming

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Lesson 1 - Programming

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Lesson 1 - Result

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Lesson 2 – Logic and Buttons:
Treasure Hunt Lessons

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Lesson 2 Objectives:
“Buttons and Logic”
 Understanding how Buttons Work
 How to read the Buttons In Code
 Logic Basics
 The If-Then Block
 The If-Else Block

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Lesson 2 – Buttons

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Lesson 2 – Buttons

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Lesson 2 – Buttons

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Lesson 2 - Buttons

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Lesson 2 – Buttons

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Lesson 2 – Buttons

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Lesson 2 – Buttons

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Lesson 2 – Buttons

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Lesson 2 – Buttons

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Lesson 2 – Buttons

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Lesson 2 – Buttons

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Lesson 2 – Buttons

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Lesson 2 – Buttons

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Lesson 2 – Buttons

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Lesson 2 – Buttons

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Lesson 2 – Buttons

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Lesson 2 – Buttons Result

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Lesson 2 – If-Then

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Lesson 2 – If-Then

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Lesson 2 – If-Then

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Lesson 2 – If-Then

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Lesson 2 – If-Else

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Lesson 2 – If-Else

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Lesson 2 – If-Else

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Lesson 2 – If-Else

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Lesson 3 – Introduction to
Variables:
Treasure Hunt Lessons

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Lesson 3 Objectives:
“Introduction to Variables”
 What is a Variable
 Making a Variable
 Setting a Variable Value
 Getting and Comparing a Variable Value

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Lesson 3 – What are Variables?

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Lesson 3 – What are Variables?

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Lesson 3 – What are Variables?

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Lesson 3 – What are Variables?

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Lesson 3 – What are Variables?

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Lesson 3 – Making a Variable

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Lesson 3 – Making a Variable

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Lesson 3 – Making a Variable

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Lesson 3 – Setting a Variable

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Lesson 3 – Setting a Variable

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Lesson 3 – Setting a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Comparing and
Changing Variables:
Treasure Hunt Lessons

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Lesson 4 Objectives:
“Comparing and Changing Variables”
 Getting and Comparing a Variable Value
 Changing a Variable Value
 Showing a Variable Value

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Lesson 4 – Comparing a Variable
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Lesson 4 – Comparing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Comparing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Comparing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Comparing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Comparing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Comparing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Comparing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Comparing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Comparing a Variable
Result

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Lesson 4 – Changing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Changing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Changing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Changing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Changing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Changing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Comparing a Variable
Result

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Lesson 4 – Showing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Showing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Showing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Showing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Showing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Showing a Variable

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Lesson 4 – Showing a Variable
Result

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Lesson 5 – Introduction to
Radio Communications:
Treasure Hunt Lessons

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Lesson 5 Objectives:
“Introduction to Radio Communications”
 What is Radio for?
 Building the Transmitter
 Setting the Radio Up
 Sending a Value
 Delays

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Lesson 5 – What is Radio For?

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Lesson 5 – Setting the Group

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Lesson 5 – Setting the Group

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Lesson 5 – Setting the Power

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Lesson 5 – Setting the Power

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Lesson 5 – Sending a Value

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Lesson 5 – Sending a Value

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Lesson 5 – Sending a Value

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Lesson 5 – Sending a Value

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Lesson 5 – Delays

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Lesson 5 – Adding a Delay

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Lesson 5 – Adding a Delay

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Lesson 6 – Building the Radio
Receiver:
Treasure Hunt Lessons

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Lesson 6 Objectives:
“Building the Radio Receiver”
 Creating a New Project
 Setting the Receiver Radio Up
 Receiving and Displaying a Value

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Lesson 6 – What we’ve done…

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Lesson 6 – New Project

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Lesson 6 – New Project

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Lesson 6 – Setting the Radio Up

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Lesson 6 – Setting the Radio Up

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Lesson 6 – Receiving a Value

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Lesson 6 – Receiving a Value

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Lesson 6 – Receiving a Value

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Lesson 6 – Receiving a Value

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Lesson 6 – Receiving a Value

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Lesson 6 – Displaying the Value

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Lesson 6 – Displaying the Value

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Lesson 7 – Making the Treasure
Hunt:
Treasure Hunt Lessons

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Lesson 7 Objectives:
“Building the Treasure Hunt”
 Radio Signal Strength
 Displaying the Signal Strength
 Converting Signal Strength to LED’s

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Lesson 6 – Signal Strength

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Lesson 7 –Signal Strength

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Lesson 7 –Signal Strength

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Lesson 7 –Signal Strength

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Lesson 7 – Showing the Signal
Strength

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Lesson 6 – Signal Strength

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Lesson 7 –Signal Strength LEDs

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Lesson 7 –Signal Strength LEDs

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Lesson 7 –Signal Strength LEDs

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Lesson 7 –Signal Strength LEDs

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Lesson 7 –Signal Strength LEDs

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Lesson 7 –Signal Strength LEDs

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Lesson 7 –Signal Strength LEDs

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Questions?
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