• Year 9

Physical Computing Programming

Lessons (5)

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    In this lesson, we will learn about the micro:bit. We will also write and execute our first Python programs on the micro:bit using simple coding patterns.
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    In this lesson, we will explore micro:bit hardware components. We will also write and execute our first Python programs on the micro:bit.
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    In this lesson, we will experiment with examples of using the micro:bit's General-Purpose Input Output (GPIO) pins to connect it to external hardware components, such as LEDs and speakers.
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    • 2 Quizzes
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    In this lesson, we will experiment with examples of using the micro:bit's General-Purpose Input Output (GPIO) pins to connect it to more external hardware components.
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    In this lesson, we will develop a guess the number game that can be played on the micro:bit. The game will utilise gestures for input, and it will utilise sound and light for output.
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