Driving with the Bit:Bot

[ UUID ] 39d20175-a8db-4026-8403-5c6f41df81fe

[ Session Name ] Driving with the Bit:Bot [ Primary Space ] Youth Zone

[ Submitter's Name ] Sam Stuart [ Submitter's Affiliated Organisation ] Northern Ireland Raspberry Jam [ Submitter's GitHub ] @TenthChain

[ Other Facilitator 1's Name ] Claire Mulholland

[ Other Facilitator 2's Name ] Lucy Bell

What will happen in your session?

Attendees will be given an introduction to the MakeCode programming environment and will be guided, step by step, on the basics of how to program the Micro:bit. This will then be carried on by introducing them to the Bit:Bot and getting them to drive it around by coding small scripts that will allow it to drive forward, turn and light up the build-in Neopixels onboard the Bit:Bot. If there is enough time, a basic tutorial on the line sensor on the Bit:Bot will be used and this can be tested by using pre-prepared A3 sheets with small obstacle on them that the attendees will have to overcome.

What is the goal or outcome of your session?

The sessions aim is to give a firm introduction to the Bit:Bot by showing off some of the basic functions it can carry out, as well as introducing them to the block-based MakeCode programming environment. They will do this by programming the Bit:Bot to drive around and to use different feature that are build in on the Bit:Bot, such as the Neopixels and the line sensor.

If your session requires additional materials or electronic equipment, please outline your needs.

This session will require as many Bit:Bots as can be supplied. With each Bit:Bot a Micro:bit, Micro-USB cable and a computer (Such as a Raspberry pi), as well as an internet connection or a connection to a MakeCode server that will allow the participants to program the Micro:bit.

Time needed

60 mins