micro:bit – Musical micro:bits

Luke Clement Primary Spotlight, Resources for Primary Teachers, Spotlight

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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

Luke Clement Primary Spotlight, Resources for Primary Teachers, Spotlight

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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

Luke Clement Primary Spotlight, Resources for Primary Teachers, Spotlight

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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

Luke Clement Primary Spotlight, Resources for Primary Teachers, Spotlight

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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

Luke Clement Primary Spotlight, Resources for Primary Teachers, Spotlight

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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

Luke Clement Primary Spotlight, Resources for Primary Teachers, Spotlight

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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

Python – Object Oriented Programming

Joseph Mearman Resources for Secondary Teachers, Secondary Level

Python is a clean, readable programming language which is commonly used within education. It is becoming an important element within the Computing and ICT curriculum across the UK. It is easy to learn, but can be used by both novice and experienced programmers, and it’s also very relevant to coding languages used in industry.

LEGO

Megan Chick Resources for Secondary Teachers, Secondary Level

The LEGO Mindstorms NXT is a programmable robotics kit which can be used to create many different robots which can complete a variety of tasks. During these workshops, you get to build your own LEGO Mindstorms robots, and then you can program them to complete a series of tasks. These workshops give an overview of robotics hardware and programming constructs, … Read More