Introduction to Micro:bit Programming

Tanvi, a 5th grader, guides viewers on becoming a computer programmer using MakeCode and Micro:bit. She explains how to start a new project, code a flashing heart that responds to button presses, and run the code on a Micro:bit device. The tutorial concludes with encouragement, declaring the viewer a programmer.

What is the first step to start coding with a Micro:bit on MakeCode.com?

• Download the MakeCode app

• Visit MakeCode.com and create a new project

• Buy a Micro:bit device

• Watch a tutorial video

Which block should you drag into the workspace to detect a button press?

• On button A pressed block

• Show icon block

• Show LEDs block

• Loop block

What is the purpose of the 'show icon' block in the code?

• To display a heart icon

• To play a sound

• To change the background color

• To stop the program

How can you make the heart icon flash more than once?

• By using a different icon

• By pressing button B

• By looping the code

• By changing the color of the icon

What should you do after writing the code to see it run on the Micro:bit?

• Unplug the Micro:bit

• Download the code and save it to the Micro:bit drive

• Press the reset button on the Micro:bit

• Restart your computer

What happens when you press button A on the Micro:bit after downloading the code?

• The Micro:bit plays a sound

• The screen displays an error

• The Micro:bit turns off

• A heart icon flashes

What is the final outcome of following the tutorial steps?

• You become a professional programmer

• You create a flashing heart on the Micro:bit

• You learn to build a robot

• You design a new game