micro:bit 101

A hands-on, project-based introduction to coding micro:bit programming using Tynker Blocks with instructions to build 16 unique micro:bit projects.

  • GRADES 3-5
  • INTERMEDIATE
  • WEB IPAD

Answer Key

Module 4: Block Review

Module 5: Land Ho!

Lesson 1: Ahoy!

Course: | iPad Web

  • Ahoy micro:bit!
  • Front of the Board
  • Back of the Board
  • Block Review
  • Land Ho!
  • Quiz

Lesson 1 : Ahoy!
micro:bit 101

Time: 45+ minutes

Introduction

Tynker Blocks Introduced

Vocabulary

Objectives

Materials

Warm-Up (5 minutes)

Activities (45 minutes)

Facilitate as students complete all Ahoy! modules on their own:

1. Ahoy micro:bit! (Introduction)
2. Front of the Board (Introduction)
2. Front of the Board (Introduction)
2. Front of the Board (Introduction)
3. Back of the Board (Introduction)
6. Quiz (Multiple-choice)

Extended Activities (10 minutes)

U.S. Standards

  • CCSS-Math: MP.1, MP.2, MP.4
  • CCSS-ELA: RF.3.4, RF.4.4, RF.5.4 RF.3.4.A, RF.4.4.A, RF.5.4.A
  • CSTA: 1B‑AP‑11, 1B‑AP‑12, 1B‑AP‑15
  • CS CA: 3‑5.AP.13, 3‑5.AP.14, 3‑5.AP.17
  • ISTE: 1.c, 1.d, 4.d, 5.c, 5.d, 6.b

U.K. Standards

Key stage 2
Pupils should be taught to:
  • design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts
  • use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs
  • understand computer networks, including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the World Wide Web, and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration
  • use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact