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This is what you will be making today! Watch the video then get started!
This is what you will be making today! Watch the video then get started!
What you need
What you need
- micro:bit (or MakeCode simulator)
- USB cable if using a computer
What is it?
What is it?
Light up your micro:bit with love by showing a heart.
Light up your micro:bit with love by showing a heart.
Step 1: Code it
Step 1: Code it
Program
Program
You tell computers like the micro:bit what to do by giving them instructions. Sets of instructions for computers are called programs. Programs are written in code, a language that both you and the computer can understand.
You tell computers like the micro:bit what to do by giving them instructions. Sets of instructions for computers are called programs. Programs are written in code, a language that both you and the computer can understand.
You can program your micro:bit in the online MakeCode block or Python text editors.
You can program your micro:bit in the online MakeCode block or Python text editors.
Watch the video below to learn how to write the code.
Watch the video below to learn how to write the code.
Step 2: Connect
Step 2: Connect
Connect your micro:bit to your computer. You will plug your Mircro:Bit into your keyboard.
Connect your micro:bit to your computer. You will plug your Mircro:Bit into your keyboard.
Step 3: Transfer from a Computer
Step 3: Transfer from a Computer
Transferring your program to your micro:bit is called flashing because it copies your program into the micro:bit’s flash memory.
Transferring your program to your micro:bit is called flashing because it copies your program into the micro:bit’s flash memory.
Your micro:bit will pause and the yellow LED on the back will blink while your program is being transferred. Once it’s copied across, your program starts running on your micro:bit.
Your micro:bit will pause and the yellow LED on the back will blink while your program is being transferred. Once it’s copied across, your program starts running on your micro:bit.
There are two ways to transfer your program from a computer:
There are two ways to transfer your program from a computer:
- Drag and drop is like copying a downloaded file from your computer to a USB memory stick. It works on any computer.
- Direct flashing sends your program from the code editor direct to your micro:bit. It works on any computer in two popular web browsers.
Drag and Drop Video of transferring programs!
Drag and Drop Video of transferring programs!
Step 3: Improve it
Step 3: Improve it
- Try choosing other built-in pictures like HAPPY, DUCK or GHOST.
- Can you show more than one image?
- See if you can make your own pictures by exploring the other projects below.
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