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Ignite Talk #3

HummingbirdBit & Mirco:Bit

Presented by Tori Lojek & Samantha Edkins

CS/STEAM Teachers, South Fayette Township School District

Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 2-3PM

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Welcome

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Introductions:

3-5 STEAM Teachers at South Fayette

Tori Lojek

vllojek@southfayette.org

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Samantha Edkins

sledkins@southfayette.org

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  1. Introduction
  2. Micro:Bit & MakeCode
  3. Virtual & Physical Micro:Bit Activities
  4. Hummingbird Duo vs. Hummingbird Bit
  5. Hummingbird Bit Activities
  6. Tips for teaching Robotics Virtually
  7. Q&A
  8. Surveys

OUR AGENDA

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Why Micro:Bit?

  • Virtual and Physical Version
  • Very inexpensive
    • Micro:Bit Go Bundle $16.50
  • Saves project directly on it
  • Low floor, high ceiling
  • Endless activities

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Micro:Bit & MakeCode

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Physical Activities

  • Automatic Water Dispenser
  • Plant Soil Moisture Detector
  • Name Badge
  • Watch
  • Step Counter

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Virtual Activities

  • Rock, Paper, Scissors
  • Coin Flipper
  • Hot Potato
  • Head Guesser

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HUMMINGBIRD DUO VS. HUMMINGBIRD BIT

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HUMMINGBIRD DUO

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HUMMINGBIRD BIT

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INPUTS

Hummingbird Bit

Hummingbird Duo

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OUTPUTS

Hummingbird Bit

Hummingbird Duo

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HUMMINGBIRD BIT

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MICROBIT

  • Buzzer- program musical tones
  • Compass- measures magnetic field strength
  • Accelerometer-measures robots position in space
  • A & B Buttons- use buttons to get input
  • Radio- send and receive messages

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Convert Hummingbird Duo

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HUMMINGBIRD BIT PROJECTS

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5th Grade

Fables

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5th Grade

Fables

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5th Grade

Fables

Days 1-4: Choose fable, review theme, plan project design

Days 5-8: Review hummingbird bit & begin coding

Days 8-12: finish creating, finalize coding, and present projects

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4th Grade

Habitat Change Stories

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4th Grade

Habitat Change Stories

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4th Grade

Habitat Change Stories

Days 1-4: Hummingbird Parking Lot & Follow the Drinking Gourd Activity

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4th Grade

Habitat Change Stories

Days 5-8: Understand Habitats and Research Animal in Habitat

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4th Grade

Habitat Change Stories

Days 9-12: Plan and write habitat story, paint backgrounds, and begin constructing box

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4th Grade

Habitat Change Stories

Days 13-16: Program habitat box and present projects

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Tips to Preparing Students for Robotics Virtually

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QUESTIONS?

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Thanks for joining us!

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