Lesson 8 – Measure Temperature

Study Videos –

Tutorial –

  1. As part of this tutorial we will get Tobbie II the robot to measure the temperature in the room.
  2. We will be using the BBC micro:bit MakeCode editor for purposes of programming. Head over to the BBC micro:bit website, check out the coding tools provided – <Link>
  3. Once you have the MakeCode editor open you will need to add the “Tobbie II” micro:bit extension. See documentation here. – <Link>
  4. Learn how to upload programs you have written to your BBC micro:bit – <Link>
  5. Click here to access the tutorial – <Tutorial Link> and download the code here – <Hex File> (Right click, choose “Save Link As”, then import into MakeCode)

About Tobie II Robot –

Tobbie II is a hexiped robot that can walk, sing, dance, follow, light up in different colors and do much more. Tobbie II is based on the BBC micro:bit and can be put easily assembled from the parts provided. With Tobbie II you can translate your creativity into a variety of projects and activities. The possibilities are truly endless !!! All the benefits of the dynamic micro:bit have been integrated into the Tobbie II Robot. Tobbie II is a build-it-yourself hexiped robot with a 360 degree free-rotation body. The Tobbie II kit includes all the electronic components, a motor and an IR sensor which can be used to create interactive projects. Tobbie II and micro:bit are an ideal combination to introduce you to the world of coding. You will program with ease in Javascript Blocks Editor or Python Editor (for more advanced coders) on your computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet.

About BBC micro:bit –

The Micro Bit (also referred to as BBC Micro Bit, stylised as micro:bit) is an ARM-based embedded system designed by the BBC for use in computer education in the UK. The board is 4 cm × 5 cm and has an ARM Cortex-M0 processor, accelerometer and magnetometer sensors, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, a display consisting of 25 LEDs, two programmable buttons, and can be powered by either USB or an external battery pack. The device inputs and outputs are through five ring connectors that are part of the 23-pin edge connector at the bottom of the board. The micro:bit can be programmed using the Microsoft Block code program editor which is similar to the block based language Scratch ideal for 7-12 year olds. The micro:bit can also be programmed using the Makecode editor in Javascript and Python which allows for older kids to learn the Javascript and Python programming language using the micro:bit.

You can read more about the BBC micro:bit at the microbit website. Also see Kitronik’s resources here – Parents Complete Guide To The BBC micro:bit.

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