Coding & Innovation
Coding & Innovation using Microbits
“Coding & Innovation using Microbits” is an 8 week computer science course. This course is targeted to upper elementary to middle school, grades 5-7 (ages 10-12 years). It is also written for teachers who may not have a Computer Science background, or who may be teaching coding to students for the first time. The lessons are designed to introduce students to the concepts and skills of: cooperation, problem solving, coding, debugging, collaboration, presenting, etc. using physical computing in a fun and exciting learning environment using Microbits. The activities use a "making" approach in all of the modules. The coding environment uses Microsoft's MakeCode block IDE.
Coding & Innovation using Microbits - MakeCode Version
- 00 Overview Google Doc
- 01 Design & Making with Microbit - Google Doc
- 02 Software & Hardware (Algorithms) - Google Doc
- 03 Everything Counts (Variables) - Google Doc
- 04 Making Decisions (Conditionals) - Google Doc
- 05 Music, Designs & LEDs (Loops) - Google Doc
- 06 Radio Communications - Google Doc
- 07 Innovative Project - Google Doc
Teacher's Manual documents
- Printed Manual from Lulu Press - Order
- Coding & Innovation using Microbits - Request access to Complete Manual - PDF
- Cover pages - Google Docs PDF
- Preface - Google Doc PDF
- Table of Contents - Google Doc PDF
- Manual body - Request access to Google Doc PDF
- Planning forms - Google Doc v10 Google Doc v2
- Microbit cutouts - Google Doc PDF
- Supplies & Budget List - Google Sheet
Student Reflection booklet documents
- Cover - Google Doc PDF
- Booklet body - Google Doc PDF
- Creating booklet instructions - Google Doc
Resources
- Canvas Instructure Course for Import (Good Until 30 June 2019)
- Form to request access to all "Coding & Innovation using Microbits" curriculum files.
Order a Printed Copies
Printed copies are available at Lulu Press.
Coding Microbits using Python
This is an introduction to coding and computer science by way of making and design, using the revolutionary new microbit micro-controller board, and MicroPython coding environment. It is a project-based curriculum with a maker philosophy at its core; the idea is that by making physical objects, students create a context to learn computer science concepts, to think creatively, to code, and to become innovative.
- 00 Overview Google Doc PDF
- 00 Student booklet cover Google Doc PDF
- 01 Design & Making with Microbit - Google Doc PDF
- 01 Student reflection handout Google Doc PDF
- 02 Software & Hardware (Algorithms) - Google Doc PDF
- 02 Student reflection handout Google Doc PDF
- 03 Everything Counts (Variables) - Google Doc PDF
- 03 Student reflection handout Google Doc PDF
- 04 Making Decisions (Conditionals) - Google Doc PDF
- 04 Student reflection handout Google Doc PDF
- 05 Music, Designs & LEDs (Loops) - Google Doc PDF
- 05 Student reflection handout Google Doc PDF
- 06 Radio Communications - Google Doc PDF
- 06 Student reflection handout Google Doc PDF
- 07 Innovative Project - Google Doc PDF
- 07 Student reflection handout Google Doc PDF
- Complete Student Reflection booklet PDF
View project in GitHub: https://carllyman.github.io/Python-Microbits/