micro:bit for primary schools – mb4ps.co.uk Session 1 – PXT Editor update Introduction and scrolling text Written by Neil Rickus. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Objectives Introduce the micro:bit components Discuss micro:bit safety features Make a program with the block editor Transfer the program to the micro:bit Produce scrolling (moving) text Implement pauses Display images

Image source - https://www.microbit.co.uk/device micro:bit components

Image source - https://microbit0. blob. core. windows Staying safe

micro:bit website Plug in your micro:bit using the USB cable. The cable will only fit one way Using Google Chrome, go to microbit.org and click on Let’s Code We’re going to use the JavaScript Block Editor (PXT), so click Let’s Code

Your first program We’re going to make a message scroll (move) across the screen Drag the blocks below from Basic into the area in the middle of the screen You should see your program run on the emulator on the left

Transferring the code Click Download to download your code Click Done on the pop up box Once your file has downloaded, click on the arrow by the file name and select Show in folder Drag the file to the micro:bit device on the left of the window Watch your program appear on your micro:bit!

Challenges Make your micro:bit display two messages, with a pause in between Make two images appear between the text Clear the screen for a short amount of time between the images displaying microbit.org -> Let’s Code -> JavaScript Block Editor (PXT) -> Let’s Code