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micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 5 of 5

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micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 5 of 5

In this project, you will learn:

  • How to wirelessly use one micro:bit to access data collected from multiple micro:bits in real time.

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micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 4 of 5

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micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 4 of 5

In this project, you will learn:

  • How to measure light using the micro:bit’s built-in sensor
  • How to send our light information to another micro:bit, wirelessly

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micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 3 of 5

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micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 3 of 5

In this project, you will learn:

  • How to extend your micro:bit programs by using radio to communicate with other micro:bits
  • How to coordinate multiple different versions of program code across devices

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micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 2 of 5

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micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 2 of 5

In this project, you will learn:

  • How to perform an action based on an event such as shaking your micro:bit
  • How to generate a pseudo random number on your micro:bit (pseudo random means a number as random as can be comfortably created with the resources available on our device)

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micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 1 of 5

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micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 1 of 5

In this project, you will learn:

  • How to use the micro:bit’s built-in accelerometer sensor to detect when it is being tilted left and right (input)
  • How to use the if..then (conditional) block to display image on the micro:bit’s LED matrix display
  • Use a forever loop to repeat this (iteration)

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