Micro:bit Rover exploration
code a mobile robot to Sense, Think, and Act
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Who it is for: This exploration is for teachers or upper-level students new to robotics or coding, and/or micro:bit microcontrollers.
Summary: Learners will experiment with the 3 parts of a robotic system: Sense, Think, and Act. The mobile robot they will use is a small rover outfitted with light sensors, a distance sensor, and a micro:bit controller. After learning the hardware and basic coding structure, learners choose a challenge (such as obstacle avoidance or light-seeking) and code their rover to navigate it. Logistics: The time required is 95 - 105 minutes assuming 1 mentor per 3-4 participants. Participants may work individually (with 1 robot car), or in pairs (with 1 robot car per pair). |
Lesson Plan and Schedule
Rover starter code (folder)
Rover sample code for challenges (spolier alert!)
Parts list for Micro:bit robot car
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