Term 2
Micro:bit Coding Club – ‘Science & Nature’ – Pre-recordings available
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Explore science and nature through hands-on coding challenges. Our first projects are all about using the micro:bit to collect data and learn about nature.
If you don’t have a micro:bit yet, please check out the Story STEAM Academy shop for starter kits.
Here you will find printable resources for each live / pre-recorded session.
Get started with micro:bit – Click here (PDF)
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Windforce monitor (week 4)
Session 4
Wind force monitor
Pre-recorded tutorial 4
You will need: cardboard or correx, 2x large craft sticks, 2 x bottle caps and a dowel rod or BBQ skewer, a drinking straw, tape, hole punch*.
*Timesaver: Techcard comes with ready punched card strips and dowel that you can use to make your wind force monitor. (See video below). It’s a great resource to have in your STEAM kit. https://amzn.to/431ytVA
Session 5
Compass
Pre-recorded tutorial 5
** You will need: a magnet and compass (optional) **
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Link to join the summer sessions will be sent to members by email.
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OUR NEXT LIVE SESSIONS ARE DURING THE WEEK OF 21ST JULY –
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📧 Share your child’s micro:bit makes for support or to share during the next session. Email: Hannah@storysteam.com📱 or post in the WhatsApp group.
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🎬 Pre-recorded Tutorials Library
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Here you’ll find all the pre-recorded tutorials for micro:bit projects. This space will become a growing library of step-by-step video guides to help you build, create, and complete Story STEAM projects at your own pace. Whether you’re catching up or revisiting a favourite part, you can come back here anytime to watch the tutorials as often as you like!
Introduction to the micro:bit
Coming soon
1. Sensors
Using the micro:bit’s sensors to measure temperature,
sound and light levels.
Password: Investigate
2.Thermometer – level up
Code a temperature sensor that tells you the
maximumand minimum temperatures reached.
Password: Temperature
3. Collecting data
Tracking the temperature.
Adapting the Code to track sound and light levels over time.
Password: Experiment
4. Wind force monitor
Password: Beaufort
5. Compass / Magnetometer
Password: Magnetism
6. Light sensor / theremin
Password: semiconductor
7. Motion sensor / step counter
Password: accelerometer
8. Smart Litter Bin
Password: Recycle
9. Challenge
Password:
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