In this lesson, students learn how to use the Micro:bit expansion board to wire and program smart circuits with wires, LED modules, and the expansion board. They will learn to use "digital write" and "pause" to program LEDs to turn on and off at certain times.
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Lesson
Advanced Micro:bit Circuits (Lesson 1 of 4): LEDs and Expansion Board
Grade Level
6, 7, 8
Estimated length
1 to 2 class periods
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Objectives
- Identify new Micro:bit components: wires, LED modules, and the expansion board.
- Use "digital write" and "pause" to program LEDs to turn on and off at certain times.
Learning Outcomes
Author
J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute at Arizona State University
Technologies Involved
- Code Editor
- Electronics Kit
- Laptop/Desktop
- Tablet
Supplies Required
- Pen or pencil
- Micro:bit and expansion kit
- Activity worksheets
- prototyping materials