Una Micro:bit (STEM Maker) Online Training Course
This course introduces students to advanced coding skills, electronics, and scientific knowledge by applying different sensors to make various intelligent devices and games under the smart city theme.
*All courses must be completed within one year
- 10 hours 1-on-1 real-time teaching by Una’s tutor
- micro:bit (STEM Maker) Courses & Exercises (1-year)
- 1-year Priority Support
HKD 3,370
(USD 443)
What you will learn
- Make multiple STEM products and booth game by using Blocks Coding and connecting with micro:bit and Grove Sensors
- Practice the concepts of fair testing, experimentation and debugging in the engineering, electronics and science field
- Learn different applications such as closed circuit, light sensing, ultrasonic, motor and Infra-red sensing
Are you suitable for this course?
- Age 8+
- No coding background needed
Remarks:
- micro:bit and the main Grove sensors
- Some courses require additional hardware
Course Content
01 Detect conductor by pins and closed Circuit
Introduction of pin and closed circuit, and make a simple sensor to detect conductor using closed circuit, crocodile clips and Aluminium foil, and experience coding the first program with Grove shield
- Learn the fundamental of pin programming
- Learn the basic electronic knowledge of closed circuit and write a program detect conductor
- Learn using Grove shield to simplify pin programming
02 Home Alarm System
Make a smart home alarm system by using ultrasonic ranger, speaker and simple password
- Learn the fundamental of sensors, actuators and displays
- Understand the difference of digital and analog signals
- Learn basic mechanism of ultrasonic ranger
03 Reaction Time Tester
Make a reaction time tester and set a random input order for the buttons
- Understand five sensory receptors of human beings
- Learn how to use motor, speaker and buttons for testing human reaction
04 Hand-Gesture Controlled Fan
Make a controllable fan with rotary angle sensor, gesture sensor and motor
- Learn and design how to control a fan with different hand gestures
- Learn the fundamental of motor and how it works
05 Automatic Light System
Make automatic light system by light sensors and conduct fair test with different light sensors
- Learn the fundamental of light and wavelength
- Learn and apply different types of light sensors
- Learn how to set up and conduct a fair test
06 Automatic Score Recording for Football Games
Make automatic scoring system by Infra-red (IR) Distance Interrupter
- Learn the fundamental of Infra-red and how to use it to detect object
- Learn how to make a score recording program
01 Detect conductor by pins and closed Circuit
Introduction of pin and closed circuit, and make a simple sensor to detect conductor using closed circuit, crocodile clips and Aluminium foil, and experience coding the first program with Grove shield
- Learn the fundamental of pin programming
- Learn the basic electronic knowledge of closed circuit and write a program detect conductor
- Learn using Grove shield to simplify pin programming
02 Home Alarm System
Make a smart home alarm system by using ultrasonic ranger, speaker and simple password
- Learn the fundamental of sensors, actuators and displays
- Understand the difference of digital and analog signals
- Learn basic mechanism of ultrasonic ranger
03 Reaction Time Tester
Make a reaction time tester and set a random input order for the buttons
- Understand five sensory receptors of human beings
- Learn how to use motor, speaker and buttons for testing human reaction
04 Hand-Gesture Controlled Fan
Make a controllable fan with rotary angle sensor, gesture sensor and motor
- Learn and design how to control a fan with different hand gestures
- Learn the fundamental of motor and how it works
05 Automatic Light System
Make automatic light system by light sensors and conduct fair test with different light sensors
- Learn the fundamental of light and wavelength
- Learn and apply different types of light sensors
- Learn how to set up and conduct a fair test
06 Automatic Score Recording for Football Games
Make automatic scoring system by Infra-red (IR) Distance Interrupter
- Learn the fundamental of Infra-red and how to use it to detect object
- Learn how to make a score recording program
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Students are invested in the hands-on work. The “teacher tips” function can speed up the teaching pace and help the teacher get to the core problem faster.
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Using Una’s interactive classroom function, we can finish a smart device with my teammate. It’s really satisfying!
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Una helps to achieve a high level of teamwork and companionship among students. Problem-solving becomes easier through discussion with others.
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Una Micro:bit (STEM Maker) Online Training Course
- 10 hours 1-on-1 real-time teaching by Una’s tutor
- micro:bit (STEM Maker) Courses & Exercises (1-year)
- 1-year Priority Support
HKD 3,370 (USD 443)
