This micro:bit workshop covers areas of the Science and Technology and the Expressive Arts Areas of Learning and Experience. Pupils will learn the basics of block-based programming and how to use conditional statements to make decisions in computer programs. The resource will also allow pupils to create their own musical compositions by making use of iteration and the micro:bit’s in-built … Read More
micro:bit – Mathematics Game
This micro:bit workshop covers areas of the Science and Technology and Mathematics and Numeracy Areas of Learning and Experience. Pupils will learn the basics of block-based programming and how to use conditional statements to make decisions in computer programs. The resource will also allow pupils to create their own mathematics game to help them and their classmates develop their problem … Read More
micro:bit – Health and Wellness
This micro:bit workshop covers areas of the Science and Technology and Health and Wellness Areas of Learning and Experience. Pupils will learn the basics of block-based programming and how to use conditional statements to make decisions in computer programs. The resource will also allow pupils to create programs to self-regulate emotions, and communicate their feelings in an alternative way. To … Read More
micro:bit – Electricity
This micro:bit workshop covers areas of the Science and Technology and Humanities Areas of Learning and Experience. Pupils will learn the basics of block-based programming and how to use conditional statements to make decisions in computer programs. They will also explore how conductivity of materials works and how to test for conductivity using the micro:bit. To receive free workshops or … Read More
micro:bit – Helping Animals
This micro:bit workshop covers areas of the Science and Technology and Humanities Areas of Learning and Experience. Pupils will learn the basics of block-based programming and how to use conditional statements to make decisions in computer programs. They will also explore how technology can be used to help humans cohabit the Earth with other species in a more eco-friendly and … Read More
micro:bit – Morse Code
This micro:bit workshop covers areas of the Science and Technology and Languages, Literacy and Communication Areas of Learning and Experience. Pupils will learn the basics of block-based programming and how to use conditional statements to make decisions in computer programs. They will also program their own methods of communicating wirelessly with their friends, focusing on Morse code using the micro:bit. … Read More
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the intelligence exhibited by machines or software, and there are many interesting questions around this topic. Can you program a computer to think? This workshop uses a selection of online tools such as chatbots to analyse these questions and to give students an understanding of Artificial Intelligence. Are computers intelligent or not? Looking at online tools … Read More
The White Feather
Accompanies the Theatr na nÓg production. Learn all about World War I and try out different methods for writing and breaking coded messages, and use these skills to defuse a virtual bomb. The accompanying Scratch Programs can be found here: Workshop Version: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/311922349/fullscreen/ Home Version: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/311923110/fullscreen/
Eye of the Storm
The Eye of The Storm workshop supports the Theatr na nÓg production introducing children to physics and computational thinking.
Blockly Activity Pack
Get to grips with Blockly – a block-based programming language from Google. Blockly is a block-based visual programming language developed by Google. This pack gives you an introduction to the challenges Google has made for learning Blockly. What you’ll need: – Access to the Blockly website: https://developers.google.com/blockly