This activity pack contains video tutorials to help you develop your programming skills and understanding through Scratch activities linking to various areas of the curriculum. This activity pack aims to familiarise you with Scratch and teach you the principles of programming along the way: Water Cycle States of Matter Translation Quiz
Little Man Computer
Learn all about Assembly Language and how to write programs using the Little Man Computer Simulator! Little Man Computer (LMC) is a simulator that mimics von Neumann architecture. What you’ll need: – Computer access – Access to peterhigginson.co.uk/lmc
micro:bit – Musical micro:bits
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 Wellbeing
This micro:bit workshop covers areas of the Science and Technology and Health and Wellbeing 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
Python – Object Oriented Programming
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.
C3: Python Mathematics
This workshop develops students’ knowledge of programming, focusing on Python. With the help of Turtle library, students will strengthen their understanding of geometry and learn how to program various shapes using the Python.