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Micro:bit Rover exploration

Code a mobile robot to Sense, Think, and Act

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Learning Objectives

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).

Materials & Resources

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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