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)
AC9TDI6K01   

Investigate the main internal components of common digital systems and their function

AC9TDI6K02   

Examine how digital systems form networks to transmit data

AC9TDI6K03   

Explain how digital systems represent all data using numbers

AC9TDI6K04   

Explore how data can be represented by off and on states (zeros and ones in binary)

AC9TDI6P01   

Define problems with given or co developed design criteria and by creating user stories

AC9TDI6P03   

Design a user interface for a digital system

AC9TDI6P04   

Generate, modify, communicate and evaluate designs

AC9TDI6P05   

Implement algorithms as visual programs involving control structures, variables and 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

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