Cross-Curricular micro:bit Activities
This set of activities were designed to demonstrate how the micro:bit can be used to bring programming to the science classroom. There are three activities, two of which are adapted from tasks originally developed by the STEM centre.
Activity 1: Acceleration
In this activity students will program the micro:bit to measure acceleration, this will help them to develop an understanding of the difference between acceleration and velocity.
Equipment Needed:
- micro:bits (one per student/group)
- battery packs (one per micro:bit)
Resources:
Activity 2: Automatic Lighting
In this activity students will program the micro:bit to turn on an LED when the light level falls below a set level.
Equipment Needed:
- micro:bits (one per student/group)
- LEDs (one per micro:bit)
- crocodile clips (two per micro:bit)
Resources:
Activity 3: Plant Moisture Sensor
In this activity students will program the micro:bit to measure the moisture level of soil.
Equipment Needed:
- micro:bits (one per student/group)
- crocodile clips (two per micro:bit)
- Large nails or metal rods (two per micro:bit)
- Soil samples (wet and dry)