at Yatton Library
This 6 week coding club is suitable for 8 – 12 year olds.
In this course students will be introduced to the micro:bit and will learn how to connect it to other devices in order to control a light, a fan, etc.
If you are curious about how the world works around you, then this course is for you.
Students will:
- learn the principles of programming using the Microsoft MakeCode editor
- learn about analog and digital inputs and outputs
- learn about sensors and how to use them with the micro:bit to operate a physical device
- learn to use and connect a motion sensor, a push button, a sound sensor, an LED light and a mini servo.
- program the micro:bit to operate with the sensor
- learn to problem solve
Places are limited.
Dates (March – April 2022 )
- Saturday 5th March
- Saturday 12th March
- Saturday 19th March
- Saturday 26th March
- Saturday 2nd April
- Saturday 9th April
Time and Place
The sessions run on Saturday mornings from 11:45am – 12:45pm at:
Yatton Library
48 High Street,
Yatton,
Bristol
BS49 4HJ
Requirements
Bring a laptop and cables with the latest Chrome browser installed. We will have some available if you cannot bring your own.
Cost (FREE)
This free workshop is offered as part of The Learn to Code programme, a North Somerset Works Together project
Other courses at Yatton Library
| Make a Chatbot in Python | Workshop | Tuesday 22nd February (half term) | Yatton Library |
The Learn to Code programme is part of North Somerset Works Together, a North Somerset Council project.
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund.
