Invent To Learn Guide to the Microbit: Microbit & MakeCode Book

Description: The most comprehensive micro:bit and MakeCode book to date!Get ready to ignite your creativity and explore the world of physical computing with The Invent to Learn Guide to the micro:bit! This full-color book teaches learners of all ages how to code and build interactive gadgets using the popular BBC micro:bit microcontroller. The Invent to Learn Guide to the micro:bit invites learners to create dozens of simple-to-complex, open-ended, hands-on projects using one or more micro:bits, upcycled junk, and craft supplies. Learn to extend the power of the micro:bit by adding LEDs, sound, motors, and sensors to your inventions.With clear instructions and step-by-step explanations, The Invent to Learn Guide to the micro:bit is perfect for beginners and experienced makers and coders alike. The book features more than 30 projects with full-color step-by-step building instructions and code, catering to a wide range of interests.The Invent to Learn Guide to the micro:bit takes a comprehensive approach to coding, craft, and creativity to teach physical computing, engineering, computer science, and electronics to young people ages 8-16. Coding, craft, and creativityEach project features both making and coding with at least one micro:bitOpen-ended challenges encourage long-term use and support project-based learning goalsMost projects use the popular micro:bit V1, while many projects include adaptations for the new V2 micro:bitProjects are open-ended, personal, & customizableStudents learn computing principles by programmingDebugging strategies teach valuable problem-solving skillsComputational thinking is nurtured by thorough and developmentally appropriate explanations of block-based programsTeacher resourcesCreative teachers may use the book as a source of inspiration for classroom projects or as the basis for a semester-long course of study. Bring STEM/STEAM to life by making and coding with the BBC micro:bit in classrooms, makerspaces, libraries, or at home.How to stream lessons and track student projectsSample unit lesson plansTeaching tips for MakeCode and Scratch with the micro:bitDownloadable project-planning templateAfterword for educators by Gary S. Stager, “Why This Book Matters”Over 30 ProjectsThe Invent to Learn Guide to the micro:bit offers more than 30 projects with full color step-by-step building instructions and code. Projects progress from simple to complex and cater to a wide range of interests. Projects can be built with easy to find materials, such as cardboard, craft supplies, and simple no-soldering-needed connections to LEDs and other basic electronics.Remote control vehiclesDoll hackingMusical fruitInteractive holiday decorationsDrawing robotsGames and game controllersWearable computingCollecting and analyzing dataScratch, Python, and other coding options

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Location: Menasha, Wisconsin

End Time: 2025-01-21T23:38:23.000Z

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