In this project pupils will develop a fitness tracker to monitor the amount of steps taken during a set period of time.

Pupils will then track the steps taken over a period of time to monitor an increases or decreases in steps. They can then use this information to infer whether anything they are doing in the school day is impacting their level of movement.

The cross curricular activities that could be linked to the fitness tracker are very open for example:

• Track the daily steps from Monday to Friday: analyze why some days maybe higher than others

• Track the daily steps with a focus on increasing the amount day by day - find ways to increase the daily amount

• Track steps for a set period of time and compare data across the class e.g. lunchtimes and who is moving the most?

Science and Technology

Computation is the foundation of our digital world

PS2

• I can use computational thinking techniques, through unplugged or offline activities.

• I can create simple algorithms and am beginning to explain errors.

• I can follow algorithms to determine their purpose and predict outcomes

PS3

• I can use conditional statements to add control and decision-making to algorithms.

• I can explain and debug algorithms.

Step by step

• Create a step counter on the micro:bit to monitor your steps and track fitness.

• Define a period of time to monitor your steps

• Download the data from the micro:bit and export into a spreadsheet

• Optional: Create a line graph to analyze the amount of steps

In this project pupils will have the opportunity to introduce themselves to micro: bits in a very simple fashion. They will develop a device that allows them check in and create an animation to match the 3 types of moods they want to use to check in.

In this project, children will learn how to use input events to execute sequences of instructions, by making an interactive check in badge, to display how they are feeling. Pressing the buttons on the micro:bit will change the image that’s displayed.

Success Criteria

When you push the button the following will be programmed and displayed:

• The number you have chosen

• A sequence of LED lights to animate a face to match the feeling

• A word to match the feeling

Science and Technology

Computation is the foundation of our digital world

PS2

• I can use computational thinking techniques, through unplugged or offline activities.

• I can create simple algorithms and am beginning to explain errors.