Year 5 Lesson 1 - Crumble flash white code

a small computer that can be programmed to control output components and respond to inputs

a microcontroller which can control outputs and respond to inputs

an LED light that can connect to a Crumble

Connecting physical computing devices

Computing

In this unit pupils will use physical computing to explore the concept of selection. Pupils will use conditions to control the flow of a program. They will make use of their knowledge of repetition when introduced to the concept of selection and write programs that utilise this concept.

Exploring selection in physical computing

a small computer that can control outputs and respond to inputs

What is the name of the microcontroller that can control outputs and respond to inputs?

a small computer that controls outputs and inputs

a microcontroller that controls outputs and inputs

What is the purpose of testing a circuit?

Which pad on the Crumble connects to the negative side of a Sparkle?

a device that receives data from a computer

Which of these is needed to build a circuit?

writing code using blocks instead of text

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

File you will need for this lesson

Equipment

Worksheet