Ctrl+K

Lab: Creating a Digital Nametag with BBC micro:bit

Lab: Creating a Digital Nametag with BBC micro:bit#

Objective:#

By the end of this lab, you will be able to program a BBC micro:bit to display your name and a animation, effectively creating a digital nametag.

Materials:#

  • a PC or Laptop

  • a BBC micro:bit

  • a Micro USB cable

Instructions:#

  1. Setup: Connect your BBC micro:bit to your PC or laptop using the Micro USB cable.

  2. Programming Environment: Open the BBC micro:bit programming environment on your PC or laptop.

  3. Display Your Name:

    • Write a program to display your name on the BBC micro:bit’s LED display. Your name should scroll across the display from right to left.

    • Test your program by uploading it to the BBC micro:bit. Make sure your name scrolls correctly across the display.

  4. Display an Image:

    • Modify your program to display an image of your choice on the LED display after your name has scrolled across the micro: bit display. You can use a predefined image or create your own.

    • Test your program again to make sure the image displays correctly.

  5. Create an Animation: Create an annimation with a minimum of two images.

  6. Test your Nametag: After you’ve written your code, download it to your micro:bit and test your device. Make sure the name and animation is displayed as expected.

  7. Troubleshooting: If your program doesn’t work as expected, use your problem-solving skills to identify any issues in your code and fix them.

  8. Presentat your work: Prepare a short presentation to share your nametag with the class.

  9. Reflection: Write a brief report explaining the logic behind your code and how it results in the display of your name and image on the micro:bit.

Contents