ACTIVITY 3
Microbit swish-switch
- Number of stations: 4
- Number of microbits: 4 x station
- Material: 8-10 mini basketball - Dollarama + Aluminium foil
- Number of kids: 10 kids
- Rotation time: 12 min
Game
In this game we will have two teams competing against each other to reach a maximum of points in a shoot-out game. A microbit is used to detected when the ball passes in the hoop and count points automatically.
Once the ball passes in the hoop, it closes an electrical circuit. The MicroBit detects the electricity and increments the score number.
Preparation
- Buy the 8-10 Basketball rims and the alluminium foil (on tape)
- Prepare the basketball rims
- Create a schematic for the kids in case the want to build the basket themselves
- Program the MicroBits
- Test the game
- Test activity
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