Microbit Basics for Grade 3

What is a microbit?

• A musical instrument

• A pocket-sized microcontroller for education and beginners.

• A new type of sandwich

• A type of insect

How many buttons does a microbit have?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What is the purpose of the A and B buttons on a microbit?

• To change the screen brightness

• To display the time

• To act as input buttons for triggering actions or events.

• To play music

What types of sensor in Micro bit that detects temperature?

• Motion Sensor

• Temperature Sensor

• Light Sensor

• Sensor

This is a type of sensor in Micro bit that detects direction.

• Temperature Sensor

• Sensor

• Compass

• Light

What is the purpose of LOOP blocks?

• Specifies the number of Repeats

• It Repeats Forever

• It will stop

• Nothing will happen

What is the purpose of the 'forever' block in microbit programming?

• To execute the code only once and then stop

• To skip the code inside the block

• To delete the code inside the block

• To run a set of code continuously in a loop without stopping.

How can you make a micro bit play a sound?

• Use the Logic blocks

• Use the 'music blocks

• Use the 'input blocks

• Shake the microbit

What is the purpose of the 'if' statement in microbit programming?

• To create loops

• To display text on the screen

• To make decisions based on conditions

• To define functions

This gesture several movement sensor readings to decide if the micro: bit has been shaken.

• Tilt right

• Tilt Left

• Shake

• Tilt down