https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk Share your ideas, projects, discoveries and questions about the course. :) en-us 2021-07-30 20:08:03 UTC 2023-11-27 22:02:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f5a5.png https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667062410 2021-08-02 20:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667062410 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667064509 My thoughts for my class will be to chunk the concepts of python into sections as I normally would in my intro class, but then create a micro.bit lesson for each small section to see it in action as well.  I am not sure the order....will I do micro.bit first and then more details with the code or vice versa? I need to think that through.

]]> 2021-08-02 20:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667064509 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667064536 2021-08-02 20:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667064536 spr022868 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667064614 Let them play with the micro:bits as they accomplish activities similar to our stations today]]> 2021-08-02 20:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667064614 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667064639 I hope to start off by playing games where they code their own "Rock Paper Scissors" with selecting buttons or a mafia fame where they can create their own games to play with each other around the classroom or outside.  I am interested in knowing what the sensors can do!

]]> 2021-08-02 20:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667064639 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667064653 I like the idea of doing little bits at the time, and having the students code then test it on the micro:bit. This was really helpful for me today :)]]> 2021-08-02 20:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667064653 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667064874 2021-08-02 20:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667064874 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667064911 Introducing them to coding, and how writing coding can get them to display words and images on a microbits, starting with basics and big picture. ]]> 2021-08-02 20:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667064911 spr022868 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667065071 We have had the students make flip art book-like stories before.]]> 2021-08-02 20:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667065071 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667090177 https://www.bosch-mobility-solutions.com/en/mobility-topics/automated-driving-sense-think-act/]]> 2021-08-02 21:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667090177 mrsherwood1 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667102120 2021-08-02 21:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667102120 mrsherwood1 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667110801 2021-08-02 21:56:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1667110801 mrsherwood1 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668021706 2021-08-03 16:59:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668021706 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668059429 2021-08-03 17:48:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668059429 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668080554 2021-08-03 18:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668080554 spr022868 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668191264 I feel confident!]]> 2021-08-03 21:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668191264 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668191305 2021-08-03 21:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668191305 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668191615 2021-08-03 21:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668191615 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668191652 Loved doing the scavenger hunt and the compass.  I have enjoyed learning about these hands on projects.  I will definitely use them in class.

]]> 2021-08-03 21:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668191652 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668191781 I have learned that the sensors are not that accurate.

I was successful at programming the fan to run automatically when it gets hot.]]> 2021-08-03 21:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668191781 spr022868 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668192032 There are some things with Python that are unique to the micro:bit.]]> 2021-08-03 21:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668192032 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668192342 learning - still learning, learned how to make lists and lists within lists
successful - got help to figure out why the bulb wasn't turning on, and eventually we switched the alligator clips to make it work]]> 2021-08-03 21:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1668192342 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1669200539 2021-08-04 18:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1669200539 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1669204785 While it requires patience, I was able to get creative and build my own program(a bomb to diffuse, I feel like that dude from Speed!) One thing that I learned was that it is VERY helpful to use comments at first to lay out what you're trying to do!]]> 2021-08-04 18:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1669204785 spr022868 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1669204864 Micro:bit can be fun and engaging for students to begin learning coding. Lots of support and resources.]]> 2021-08-04 18:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1669204864 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1669206319 learning - trying to learn how to make my speaker and bulb work with alligator clips
success - able to code a list to count down/backwards]]> 2021-08-04 18:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1669206319 spr022868 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1669206797 Got my stations. I love the stations and exercises as ideas for future lessons/activities with my students.]]> 2021-08-04 18:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1669206797 mrsherwood1 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1669263396 A piece of code that displays an animation and when the button is pressed, it stops at the frame for a second than continues on. Austin and I were looking at a program like this. Just thought I would share it.]]> 2021-08-04 20:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1669263396 mrsherwood1 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670121768 2021-08-05 15:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670121768 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670137396 These are awesome! I have had several colleagues download these and put them in my room!]]> 2021-08-05 15:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670137396 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670141416 Here's a few more for the series!]]> 2021-08-05 15:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670141416 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670166973 Great short one about Turing's success as well as his lgbtq persecution!]]> 2021-08-05 16:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670166973 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670310961 2021-08-05 19:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670310961 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670311737 2021-08-05 19:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670311737 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670313231 cs.santacruzcoe.org
K-12 Computer Science Initiative - Guest Speakers...https://cs.santacruzcoe.org/events/computer-science-education-week/guest-speakers]]> 2021-08-05 19:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670313231 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670325390 2021-08-05 19:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670325390 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670340881 2021-08-05 19:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670340881 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670410591 2021-08-05 21:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1670410591 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1671115288 2021-08-06 14:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1671115288 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1671269247 # Add your Python code here. E.g.
from microbit import *

import random

answers = [
    "Pikachu",
    "Charizard",
    "Eevee",
    "Squirtle",
    "Charmander",
    "Snorlax",
    "Mewtwo",
    "Dratini",
    "Bulbasaur",
    "Jigglypuff",
    "Hypno",
    "Gyarados",
    "Psyduck",
    "Dragonite",
    "Caterpie",
    "Pidgeot",
    "Onix",
    "Jynx",
    "Machop",
    "Paras",
]

while True:
    display.scroll("I CHOOSE YOU!")
    if accelerometer.was_gesture("shake"):
        display.clear()
        sleep(1000)
        display.scroll(random.choice(answers))]]> 2021-08-06 18:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1671269247 https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1671281034 from microbit import *
steps=0

while True:
    if accelerometer.was_gesture('shake'):
        steps += 1
        display.show(steps)]]> 2021-08-06 18:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsherwood1/h9pxo3ee62y1imlk/wish/1671281034