1. Learning to Code with the MicroBit
Paul Allison, Queen’s School of Computing

2. What is Coding?

3. Algorithms

4. You Can CHANGE the World!

5. The MicroBit

6. BBC MicroBit Website

7. BBC MicroBit Website

8. Let’s Write Some Code!

9. Let’s Write Some Code!

10. Let’s Write Some Code!

11. Let’s Write Some Code!

12. Code Your Name 
Button A displays “HELLO”
Button B displays “My name is Paul”
Both buttons display “It’s a pleasure to meet you!”

13. Activity Options Write a program that…
Simulates Rock Paper Scissors. When you shake the Micro:Bit it displays one of the rock, paper, or scissors icons.
When you press the “A” button, the MicroBit displays a graphic icon.

14. Counting Your Steps – Build a MicroFIT

15. Counting Your Steps – Build a MicroFIT
Write a program that…
Counts the number of steps that I take.
When you press the “A” button, the MicroBit displays a the number of steps counted.
When you press the “A” and “B” at the same time, the counter is reset.

16. Achieving Expectations

17. Fortune Telling – Build a Magic Eight Ball

18. Fortune Telling – Build a Magic Eight Ball
Write a program that…
When you shake the device, it tells your future.
Try different messages:
Yes, Absolutely, No, Very unlikely
Hint: How does a magic eight ball know what to say?

19. Achieving Expectations