Workshop Provider: VSTEM Education

Workshop Themes & Tags: Robot, Coding and Programming, Micro:bit

Age Suitability: Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5

Delivery Location: England

Workshop Summary: 

This is a beginner workshop that is designed to teach children the basics of coding and programming of robots. It is based on the micro:bit programming device developed by the BBC.

• Code the LED display to show your name, smiley faces, flash light sequences and more.

• Code the Maqueen Robot

• Code to move the robot in patterns and avoid obstacles.

Additional Information: 

The students will be given an introduction to the popular Microsoft MakeCode and Python programming languages.

Coding Programmes:

• Primary school children will learn to use Microsoft Makecode.

• Secondary School Children will learn to use MicroPython as well as Makecode.