Microbits Introduction

The ​ accelerometer ​ (a)   ​ (b)   so that it can tell when the MicroBit is ​ (c)   . ​ ​

• acceleration
• moving
• measures

Compass ​ (a)   which ​ (b)   the MicroBit is ​ (c)   .

• senses
• direction
• facing

Match the following

• Buttons, Pins, Compass, Accelometer,

• MicroBit can be used for:

• display images, send messages, games

• The following are examples of output components you can find in MicroBit.

• LEDs lights, Speaker

• The following are examples of input components you can find in MicroBit.

Microbit is a pocket sized code-able computer.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Drag and drop correct parts of MicroBit

c

d

e

f

Pins Connectors

LED Lights

Compass

Button B

USB Port

Button A

Drag and Drop correct parts of MicroBit

c

d

e

f

g

a

Reset Button

Compass

Accelometer

Processor

USB Port

LED Lights

Battery Input

Have a look at this block of code. What will happen when you run this program?

• Program will count from 10 backwards 10 times

• Program will count until 10 is displayed

• Program will show current date and time

• Program will show random number.

Have a look at this piece of code. What will happen when you run this program?

• The square will get bigger and smaller over and over again until program is closed.

• The square will appear continously for 10 seconds.

• The square will change into beating heart.

• Beating heart will be displayed.

What is the difference between these two blocks of code? ​ (a)   block of code will be executed until program is ​ (b)   . ​ (c)   block of code will be executed only when program starts and only ​ (d)   .

• closed
• 4 times
• First
• Second

Label the BBC Microbit Development Environment with correct parts:

f

e

d

c

b

a

Block Pallette

Download Code

Microbit Viewer

Undo/Redo

Save Code

Code Area