1. 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

2. 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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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!

8. 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