micro:bit – Musical micro:bits

Luke Clement Primary Spotlight, Resources for Primary Teachers, Spotlight

This micro:bit workshop covers areas of the Science and Technology and the Expressive Arts Areas of Learning and Experience. Pupils will learn the basics of block-based programming and how to use conditional statements to make decisions in computer programs. The resource will also allow pupils to create their own musical compositions by making use of iteration and the micro:bit’s in-built … Read More

micro:bit – Mathematics Game

Luke Clement Primary Spotlight, Resources for Primary Teachers, Spotlight

This micro:bit workshop covers areas of the Science and Technology and Mathematics and Numeracy Areas of Learning and Experience. Pupils will learn the basics of block-based programming and how to use conditional statements to make decisions in computer programs. The resource will also allow pupils to create their own mathematics game to help them and their classmates develop their problem … Read More

micro:bit – Health and Wellbeing

Luke Clement Primary Spotlight, Resources for Primary Teachers, Spotlight

This micro:bit workshop covers areas of the Science and Technology and Health and Wellbeing Areas of Learning and Experience. Pupils will learn the basics of block-based programming and how to use conditional statements to make decisions in computer programs. The resource will also allow pupils to create programs to self-regulate emotions, and communicate their feelings in an alternative way. To … Read More

micro:bit – Electricity

Luke Clement Primary Spotlight, Resources for Primary Teachers, Spotlight

This micro:bit workshop covers areas of the Science and Technology and Humanities Areas of Learning and Experience. Pupils will learn the basics of block-based programming and how to use conditional statements to make decisions in computer programs. They will also explore how conductivity of materials works and how to test for conductivity using the micro:bit. To receive free workshops or … Read More

micro:bit – Helping Animals

Luke Clement Primary Spotlight, Resources for Primary Teachers, Spotlight

This micro:bit workshop covers areas of the Science and Technology and Humanities Areas of Learning and Experience. Pupils will learn the basics of block-based programming and how to use conditional statements to make decisions in computer programs. They will also explore how technology can be used to help humans cohabit the Earth with other species in a more eco-friendly and … Read More

micro:bit – Morse Code

Luke Clement Primary Spotlight, Resources for Primary Teachers, Spotlight

This micro:bit workshop covers areas of the Science and Technology and Languages, Literacy and Communication Areas of Learning and Experience. Pupils will learn the basics of block-based programming and how to use conditional statements to make decisions in computer programs. They will also program their own methods of communicating wirelessly with their friends, focusing on Morse code using the micro:bit. … Read More

Python – Object Oriented Programming

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Python is a clean, readable programming language which is commonly used within education. It is becoming an important element within the Computing and ICT curriculum across the UK. It is easy to learn, but can be used by both novice and experienced programmers, and it’s also very relevant to coding languages used in industry.