Year 8

Pets on the GO!

In this lesson we will be creating programmes which help our pets who are always on the go!

Year 8

Pets on the GO!

In this lesson we will be creating programmes which help our pets who are always on the go!

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. how to use software and hardware to develop programmes and transfer these to programmable components for example, microcontrollers
  2. how to make use of microcontrollers in products they design and manufacture themselves

Equipment

Micro:bit, computer/ipad (internet access), cardboard, paper

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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4 Questions

Q1.
True or false, the micro:bit on the left has a temperature sensor?
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False.
Correct answer: True.
Q2.
Have a good look at the micro:bit on the right, what sensor is being used?
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Correct answer: A light sensor.
A sound sensor.
A temperature sensor.
A vibration sensor.
Q3.
An LDR senses which of the following?
Correct answer: Light
Pressure
Temperature
Q4.
A thermistor senses which of the following?
Light
Pressure
Correct answer: Temperature

5 Questions

Q1.
What is a stepper motor?
Correct answer: Motor that will stop on different set angles.
Series of letters which move across an LED display to give a message.
When pressure is applied, this is the component that will control the circuit.
Q2.
What is a pressure sensor?
Motor that will stop on different set angles.
Series of letters which move across an LED display to give a message.
Correct answer: When pressure is applied, this is the component that will control the circuit.
Q3.
What is a string?
Motor that will stop on different set angles.
Correct answer: Series of letters which move across an LED display to give a message.
When pressure is applied, this is the component that will control the circuit.
Q4.
In the makercode, what are 'On button press A' and 'Shake' both examples of?
Control actions.
Correct answer: Input starters.
Output controls.
Q5.
What is the micro:bit attached to?
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LED array.
Pressure switch.
Solar panel.
Correct answer: Stepper motor.