DT Challenge - 5/6 Blockly - Networking with Micro:Bit

Learn how to code the micro:bit to use the radio! In this DT Mini Challenge, you can create wireless networks to send pictures and messages around the room! You'll start by sending simple messages, but work up to making your own interactive games with your friends! Dive on in and you'll be sending secret messages in no time!

To do the challenge offline use this guide to support students.

Additional details

Year band(s) 5-6
Content type Tools for learning, Student challenges
Format Interactive
Core and overarching concepts Computational thinking, Algorithms, Implementation (programming)
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s)
ACTDIK014

Examine the main components of common digital systems and how they may connect together to form networks to transmit data

ACTDIK015

Examine how whole numbers are used to represent all data in digital systems

ACTDIP016

Acquire, store and validate different types of data, and use a range of software to interpret and visualise data to create information

ACTDIP017

Define problems in terms of data and functional requirements drawing on previously solved problems

ACTDIP018

Design a user interface for a digital system

ACTDIP019

Design, modify and follow simple algorithms involving sequences of steps, branching, and iteration (repetition)

ACTDIP020

Implement digital solutions as simple visual programs involving branching, iteration (repetition), and user input

Technologies & Programming Language​s Python
Keywords Data: Collection, Representation, Interpretation, Specification, Algorithms, Implementation, Interactions, Australian Computing Academy, Python, DT Challenge, Microbit
Organisation

Australian Computing Academy

Copyright

University of Sydney. Creative Commons BY 4.0.