Micro:Bots — Computer Science Camp 2019

Today we:

• learned how fireflies synchronize their flashing lights
• learned how to program our Micro:Bits to “talk” to other Micro:Bits and sync up their flashing just like fireflies
• finished building and decorating our robots
• learned how to troubleshoot our servos on the robots (hint: make sure that the battery pack is turned on!)
• learned how to program our servos to turn the robot wheels!

• We learned about the kid who won the Micro:Bit challenge for the Middle Eastern region
• We saw a robotic dog from Boston Dynamics lab open the door for his friend
• We played another round of Hot/Cold
• We built our own wheeled robot using the bot that the Micro:Bit came in!

• We learned what is in the Micro:Bit kit and how to make it work
• We programmed it to perform various tasks & games:
  • Flashing heart
  • Rock, Paper, Scissors and/or
  • Hot/Cold (a hide and seek game)

Micro:Bits are tiny programmable computer cards with 25 LED lights. In this camp, students will learn how to set up their Micro:Bits and how to program them using block coding.

This year, we will be using them to power a MICRO:BOT! Students will build a wheeled robot out of cardboard, wires, and servos then program it to perform different functions.

Students will receive their own Micro:Bit unit that they can take home at the end of camp (extra fee included in camp price).