NEW! Micro:bit weekend clubs
Micro:bit + code
Live Online only
This new Cypher Live Online club is all about getting hands-on with the BBC micro:bit and learning the fundamentals of coding - combining arts and crafts with computational thinking. Using materials from around the house, students will programme their micro:bit - a computer ‘brain’ - to control their imaginative inventions.
With our brilliant Cypher tutors live online throughout the sessions via Zoom, kids will more confidently explore the potential of computing and be guided in making some fun gadgets from a micropet to an electronic counter. Our micro:bit clubs are great for all kinds of kids, girls and boys, and are brilliant for taking kit out of the box and getting to grips with the exciting possibilities their creativity can conjure up.
> To book click here and then select the “NEW! MICRO:BIT WEEKEND CLUB"
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Our activities
Course details
> Runs over two consecutive weekends - four 90 minute sessions from 10.00 - 11.30am each day
> All sessions are Live Online - with our expert Cypher teachers present throughout - all DBS checked and trained in safeguarding
> This course is designed for students to use their new micro:bit hardware with easy to find materials around the house
> Students will design and make a new project in each of the four sessions
> The micro:bit kit will be delivered directly to you/the recipient of your choice
> Students will learn how to use the Microsoft MakeCode block-based coding environment to make the Micro:bit react to all sorts of input
> Small class sizes - max 6 students
> For ages 8-13
How it works
> Book micro:bit club here
> Enter the delivery details for the student so that we can send the micro:bit kit directly to them
> We will send a micro:bit camp voucher to you or the desired recipient - with booking details and joining instructions
Booking
> Latest date to order for camp attendance: 10th January 2021
Price includes the BBC micro:bit kit delivered and four Cypher Live Online lessons
Outline
> First Saturday: Getting started and Happy Face
> First Sunday: Micropet
> Second Saturday: Fidget Cube
> Second Sunday: Everything counts
Dates
> Saturday & Sunday 16th & 17th January plus Saturday & Sunday 23rd & 24th January
Kit needed for the course
> Essential:
micro:bit kit - which contains:
1 x micro:bit v2 board – in either red, yellow, green & blue (please note we cannot select the colour of the micro:bit you will receive)
1 x Quick start guide
1x micro USB Cable
1x Battery Holder
2x AAA Batteries
Scrap cardboard
Tape
Scissors
Markers
Coloured Pencils
Plain paper
> Optional:
Feathers
String
Pipe cleaners
Coloured paper
Stickers
