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Robotics With Micro:Bit - Level 2 - Intro to Yahboom Sensor Robot Kit

Completed by 77 learners
Ages 8-13
Live Group Class
Build robotics that can sense distance, movement, light, color, and heat. Add displays, sounds and buttons to create cool projects
Average rating:
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Number of reviews:
(485 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 6 weeks
1-6 learners per class
55 min

What's included

6 live meetings
5 hrs 30 mins in-class hours
Assessment
At the end of the class, I will give the parent feedback as to how the learner did in class, suggest additional projects, and give guidance on possible next classes.

Class Experience

This class is part 2 of a series. Part 1 is a prerequisite. No exceptions. You need to purchase a specific robot kit described below.

Now that you know how to use a micro:bit, let's add a robot kit and start building cool things!

In my opinion, the Yahboom WOM robot kit is the best I have encountered. And I have looked at lots of kits over the past 5 years. Other kits have had limited sensors, limited connectors, and hard-to-use components and building materials. And often they are expensive and/or can do only a few things.

One thing this kit CAN'T do that many others can is drive around. I love it! Driving is over-rated. It is easy to make a robot move, and maybe turn if it detects a wall or a line. But turn precisely, or go forward a certain distance - I've never seen it in a kid-friendly robot. It's honestly really hard to do. And most driving robots can't do much else.

Yahboom WOM kit focuses on inputs and outputs. We want to build robots that interact with our world. This kit senses light, heat, movement, color, and distance. It also has a couple of buttons and a 4 digit display and a multi-color light. Combine this with the micro:bit's inputs and outputs, and we can make many cool things. Plus it comes with lego-type connectors, gears, and other pieces (plus what house doesn't have even more legos!)

In this class we will learn about each sensor:
 - how/where to connect
 - what does it actually sense
 - what kind of data does it send
 - what programming blocks work with it
 - how can we use the sensor data?
 - and finally - what kind of projects can we build with it

In each class, we will learn to use 2-3 sensors, and build a mini robotic project showcasing the sensors. For the last 2 classes, we will come up with a bigger project that uses multiple sensors and outputs that each learner can customize. Bedroom security is usually a favorite topic (was anyone in my room? did someone open this drawer?). But we can let our imaginations run wild!

Week 1: Introduction to the robotics kit. Using the 4 digit display and the button. Measuring time.
Week 2: LED lights and the light sensors
Week 3: Distance measuring sensors
Week 4: Infrared sensor, rocker switch and temp/humidity sensor
Week 5: Servos (motors)
Week 6: Design, build and program a complex robot using multiple sensors and displays and servos.

Learning Goals

How to connect and program robotic parts connected to micro:bit.
How to use sensors.
How to read and understand the data from sensors.
How to create a program that uses sensor data.
How to use displays, lights, and sound to communicate with humans.
How to use servos.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Your learner may need some help with using connectors depending on finger strength and dexterity.
Pre-Requisites
Robotics with Micro:bit Level 1
Supply List
YOU MUST BUY A ROBOT KIT!!!!
Yahboom World of Module Programmable Sensor Kit for Micro:bit V2 board
https://category.yahboom.net/collections/mb-robotics/products/wom-sensor-kit-microbit
It is sometimes also available through Amazon or Alibaba
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
YOU MUST BUY A ROBOT KIT!!!! Yahboom World of Module Programmable Sensor Kit for Micro:bit V2 board https://category.yahboom.net/collections/mb-robotics/products/wom-sensor-kit-microbit It is sometimes also available through Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Yahboom-Programmabl-Education-Building-Microbit/dp/B0B8N12KBT/ref=sr_1_1

Meet the teacher

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485reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching coding with the micro:bit and robotics for over 8 years.

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