Quizizz: Step Counter with Micro:bit

What does a step counter do?

• Makes phone calls

• Counts how many steps you take

• Draws pictures

• Tells the weather

What sensor does the micro:bit use to detect movement?

• Thermometer

• Magnet

• Accelerometer

• Speaker

What is a variable used for in programming?

• To draw on the screen

• To store data like numbers or words

• To clean the micro:bit

• To turn it off

Which block should you use to increase the step count by 1?

• show icon

• set steps to 0

• change steps by 1

• pause (ms)

What happens when you press Button A in the step counter project?

• The micro:bit turns off

• It shakes itself

• It shows the step count

• It plays music

The micro:bit can only be programmed using Python.

You can use the accelerometer to detect shakes and movement.

A variable helps us remember how many steps we have taken.

The micro:bit knows your name when you shake it.

We use loops so the micro:bit checks for movement all the time.