11/14 - 11/21 (2023)
List of Ten Good Ideas
Magic 8 ball
Dice
Random number picker
Video game
Jukebox
Make it say my name
Random word generator
Make it say something random
Make a cool design flash
Make an animation
Planning Questions
Am I working by myself or in a team?
By myself
What materials will I need for my project?
MicroBit, computer
What is my plan to create in this project?
Create an interesting code for the MicroBit
What unique qualities will my project have?
My unique ideas
Day 1
On day one, I tried making an 8-ball with the Microbit coding. When I tried connecting the Microbit though, it didn't work.
Day 2
On day two, I worked on making more codes.
Day 3
On day three, I made various codes because I don't know what my final one will be.
Day 4
On day four, I made the final coding for my project. I settled on the 8 ball idea.
Using makecode.microbit.org, I created a unique code for the Microbit. I was trying to make an 8-ball like thing with my code. This unique code was six different outputs for if you shake the Microbit. The six different outputs were a checkmark, an "X" for no, a sad face, "maybe", "sure", and "nah". Most 8-ball codes that I have seen don't have responses quite like mine so that makes my code very unique.
During the process of making the 8-ball, I learned how to
The 7 standards of the class are Empowered Learner, Digital Citizen, Knowledge constructor, Innovative Designer, Computational Thinker, Creative Communicator, and Global Collaborator. My project ties to Empowered Learner because I almost completely forgot how to use the Microbit website and actual Microbit since last year. I watched tutorials on the Microbit website to help me relearn how to use and code the Microbit for my project. The tutorials helped me make my coding.
A challenge I overcame on this project was my Microbit didn't want to connect to my computer after I downloaded the code I made.
Given a chance to do this project again, I would make a code to a game because that seems fun. I wanted to make one but I figured that it would take a while and I wanted an easier project. But, if I were to make a game, it would either be flappy bird or I would try to make a Pac-Man like game. Or, I would be original and design my own game.
Hastings High School Carrier and Technical Education Program Offers Agriculture, Business Management, Computer Programming, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Digital Multimedia, Engineering Design, Finance, Insurance, and Marketing. My project connects to Computer Programming because I programmed a computer. This program was an 8-ball like code with multiple outputs if you shake the Microbit. I had 6 different outputs in my code.