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Microbit Halloween

Happy Halloween

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Challenge

Create a scary project for Halloween

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What is the micro:bit

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Connect the micro:bit

Use the USB cable to connect your micro:bit to your computer.

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Examine the micro:bit

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MakeCode

https://makecode.microbit.org

Block Code editor

Similar to Scratch

Includes a simulator

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Examine the Code

On button A pressed runs the code when the A button is pressed

Show icon shows the selected icon

Pause and Clear Screen waits 2 seconds then clears the screen

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Write the Code

Open a MakeCode project https://makecode.microbit.org/

Click New project

Name the project

Write the code

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Run the Simulator

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The Simulator is here

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click A to run the code

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Check in

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Do you want to make changes before you download it.

Does the code work as expected?

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Download the Code

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  1. Connect your micro:bit to the computer using the USB cable.
  2. Select … next to the Download button
  3. Select β€œConnect Device” from the menu
  4. Follow the Prompts
  5. Pick your device on the connect screen and click Connect
  6. Once connected, click Download.

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Download the Code

Watch the video

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Extend

  • Add more icons
  • Try creating your own icons
  • Add more actions like shake.

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