Coding & Innovation

Coding & Innovation using Microbits

“Coding & Innovation using Microbits” is an 8 week computer science course. This course is targeted to upper elementary to middle school, grades 5-7 (ages 10-12 years). It is also written for teachers who may not have a Computer Science background, or who may be teaching coding to students for the first time. The lessons are designed to introduce students to the concepts and skills of: cooperation, problem solving, coding, debugging, collaboration, presenting, etc. using physical computing in a fun and exciting learning environment using Microbits. The activities use a "making" approach in all of the modules. The coding environment uses Microsoft's MakeCode block IDE.

Coding & Innovation using Microbits - MakeCode Version

• 00 Overview Google Doc
• 01 Design & Making with Microbit - Google Doc
• 02 Software & Hardware (Algorithms) - Google Doc
• 03 Everything Counts (Variables) - Google Doc
• 04 Making Decisions (Conditionals) - Google Doc
• 05 Music, Designs & LEDs (Loops) - Google Doc
• 06 Radio Communications - Google Doc
• 07 Innovative Project - Google Doc

Teacher's Manual documents

• Printed Manual from Lulu Press - Order
• Coding & Innovation using Microbits - Request access to Complete Manual - PDF
• Cover pages - Google Docs PDF
• Preface - Google Doc PDF
• Table of Contents - Google Doc PDF
• Manual body - Request access to Google Doc PDF
• Planning forms - Google Doc v10 Google Doc v2
• Microbit cutouts - Google Doc PDF
• Supplies & Budget List - Google Sheet

Student Reflection booklet documents

• Cover - Google Doc PDF
• Booklet body - Google Doc PDF
• Creating booklet instructions - Google Doc

Resources

• Canvas Instructure Course for Import (Good Until 30 June 2019)
• Form to request access to all "Coding & Innovation using Microbits" curriculum files.