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

Combining outputs

Controlling with conditions

Using selection to control the flow of a program

Design physical projects that include selection

Writing and testing algorithms

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