Year 9

Mixing it up!

Year 9

Mixing it up!

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will develop a guess the number game that can be played on the micro:bit. The game will utilise gestures for input, and it will utilise sound and light for output.

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Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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3 Questions

Q1.
What is missing from this line of code: *.play(music.FUNK)
micro:bit
Correct answer: music
show
tune
Q2.
What is wrong with this line of code: display.clear()
display and clear should start with a capital letter
display should have a capital D
Correct answer: nothing, it's correct
the brackets are not needed
Q3.
Which line of code would light up the LED circled below?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: display.set_pixel(3,3,9)
display.set_pixel(3,4,9)
display.set_pixel(4,3,9)
display.set_pixel(4,4,9)

3 Questions

Q1.
When decomposing a problem, what are the smaller programs called
Activities
Functions
Correct answer: Sub-problems
Tasks
Q2.
What name is given to the input of tilting or shaking the micro:bit?
Choices
Correct answer: Gestures
Inputs
Q3.
What other types of project could you make with the micro:bit?
Correct answer: All of the above and more!
Fastest finger
Magic 8 ball
Password checker