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Author: Alex Hadwen-Bennett

BBC micro:bit Making Projects Tools 

Simple DIY Input/Output Board for BBC micro:bit

March 20, 2018January 17, 2021 Alex Hadwen-Bennett 2 Comments micro:bit

Using external input and outputs with physical computing devices can be intimidating for learners new to working with micro controllers.

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BBC micro:bit KS3 Logic Making Projects Process 

micro:bit Logic Gates Practical (Updated)

February 22, 2018January 17, 2021 Alex Hadwen-Bennett 2 Comments logic, logic gates, micro:bit

In a previous post I presented a practical logic gates lesson using the BBC micro:bit, however it required quite a

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BBC micro:bit Cross-Curricular 

Cross-Curricular micro:bit Activities

January 31, 2018February 1, 2018 Alex Hadwen-Bennett 0 Comments cross-curricular, micro:bit, science, STEM, stem micro bit

This set of activities were designed to demonstrate how the micro:bit can be used to bring programming to the science

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BBC micro:bit Visually Impaired Learners 

BBC micro:bit for Visually Impaired Learners

January 3, 2018December 18, 2018 Alex Hadwen-Bennett 4 Comments micro python, micro:bit, visual impairments

I have recently been working with visually impaired children and wanted to investigate how physical computing could be made accessible

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Arduino 

Arduino and Linker Introduction

March 3, 2017February 1, 2018 Alex Hadwen-Bennett 0 Comments arduino uno linker

The Linker Base shield enables a range of components to be easily connected to the Ardunio Uno. This tutorial will cover

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BBC micro:bit 

microbit Logic Gates Practical

January 17, 2017February 1, 2018 Alex Hadwen-Bennett 1 Comment logic gates, micro:bit

microbit Logic Gates Practical Overview: I wanted a hands on way to teach logic gates and truth tables to my

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BBC micro:bit 

BBC microbit Lessons for Micro Python

January 11, 2017February 1, 2018 Alex Hadwen-Bennett 2 Comments iteration, micro python, micro:bit, microbit lessons, mu editor, networking, selection, sequencing

microbit Lessons Overview: This is a set of BBC microbit lessons I developed using Micro Python. It features six lessons in

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27 Feb

Finished my first #CrochetfortheClimate #ShowYourStripes scarf 🧶using global temp data from @ed_hawkins 1919-2019. Project inspired by @CommonGraceAus. How many can I finish by @COP26?! @crestem_kcl @educrochet #educrochet (brilliantly modelled by @M_J_Rushton 😍)

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31 Jan

@Berry1_MP @amandasalt @educrochet @YarnPatch Finished my 1919-2018 #showyourstripes @ed_hawkins crochet wall hanging for the @crestem_kcl Maker Lab @mrbcomputing @MathsTeacherKYP @educrochet #educrochet

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RushtonDrDr Lizzie Rushton@RushtonDr·
2 Feb

I am really pleased to be contributing to a panel discussion about the role of play in making in informal learning at this event with @intelispace Do join us! @crestem_kcl @kategreer01 @ImaginationLdn @bioactivelearn @kleines283 @sciencecentres @HeatherKingKCL @KingsECS https://twitter.com/comnplayscience/status/1356508278591811585

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Looking to the future for youth coding and making in Europe
Feb 25, 2021 10:30 AM (GMT + 1)

* Free Online Webinar by the COMnPLAY SCIENCE Project *

Registration link: http://bit.ly/COMnPLAYwebinar

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2 Feb

The Cistercian monks invented a numbering system in the 13th century which meant that any number from 1 to 9999 could be written using a single symbol

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21 Jan

I’m delighted to announce the launch of our STEM Education Hub at King’s. Please sign up and share. @KingsECS https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/brazil-week-launching-the-stem-education-hub

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