Introduction to Micro:bit Programming

Introduction to Micro:bit Programming

Assessment

Interactive Video

Computers, Instructional Technology, Education

5th - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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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.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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