Platform Subscription Package

Micro:bit Virtual Classroom + STEM Maker Course

Micro:bit Virtual Classroom

Free
All Una virtual classroom functions for micro:bit education
Up to 100 self-upload learning activities
Una Courses (3 hours in total)
Online text-based support

STEM Maker
Course

Minimum 30 student accounts

HKD120(USD18)/student
6 Core Modules (10 hours in total)
7 Exercises (9 hours in total)
2 hours teacher training
Priority technical support

Micro:bit Virtual Classroom + STEM Maker Course

Total:HKD120 (USD18)/Student

What you will learn

Hardware Requirement:

Micro:bit and the main Grove sensors and some courses require additional hardware

    • micro:bit Bundle x 1
      • micro:bit x 1
      • battery holder x 1
    • Grove Inventor Kit for micro:bit x 1
      • Grove Shield for micro:bit x 1
      • Grove – Rotary Angle Sensor(P) x 1
      • Grove – Speaker x 1
      • Grove – Ultrasonic Ranger x 1
      • Grove – Light Sensor v1.2 x1
      • Grove – WS2812 Waterproof LED Strip – 30 LEDs 1 meter x 1
      • Grove – Gesture Sensor x 1
      • Grove – 4-Digit Display x 1
      • Grove – Red LED x 1
      • Micro USB Cable x 1
      • Alligator Cable x 10
      • Grove Cable x 7
    • Grove – Digital Light Sensor – TSL2561 x 1
    • DFRobot micro:Driver – Driver Expansion Board for micro:bit x 1
    • Mini Fan Bundle
      • Motor x 1
      • Fan blade x 1
    • Grove – 4 pin Female Jumper to Grove 4 pin Conversion Cable x 1
    • Distance Interrupter using IR x 1

     

  • Items to be prepared by customer
    • Aluminium foil (Tin foil) x 1
    • Ruler x 1
    • Tape x 1

Core Modules

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Course Exercises

Make a smart medicine box using micro:bit and servo motors.

  • Learn operations of servo motors, understand its design and assembly
  • Learn how to write a program to control the motors.

Make a mecanum car and move in multi-directions

  • Learn different types and designs of wheels
  • Learn multi-directional travelling

Introduction to Ring:bit v2 car, understand its basic function and methods in assembly

  • Fundamentals of Ring:bit v2 car
  • Assemble Ring:bit v2 car and Una board
  • Hands-on assembly knowledge

Understand the operation of Ring:bit v2 car and conduct basic operations

  • Learn code simple car movement and turns

Practise and learn the effect of weight of a car travelling up and down a slope

  • Learn how to resolve problem about the balance of forces

Understand the principles of “Radio” block, and use its features to control the Ring:bit car remotely

  • Learn control a car wirelessly
  • Learn how to setup remote control app

Learn how to use ultrasonic sensor to let the Ring:bit car detect a wall and turn

  • Learn and apply of ultrasonic sensor on a car

Make a smart medicine box using micro:bit and servo motors.

  • Learn operations of servo motors, understand its design and assembly
  • Learn how to write a program to control the motors.

Make a mecanum car and move in multi-directions

  • Learn different types and designs of wheels
  • Learn multi-directional travelling

Introduction to Ring:bit v2 car, understand its basic function and methods in assembly

  • Fundamentals of Ring:bit v2 car
  • Assemble Ring:bit v2 car and Una board
  • Hands-on assembly knowledge

Understand the operation of Ring:bit v2 car and conduct basic operations

  • Learn code simple car movement and turns

Practise and learn the effect of weight of a car travelling up and down a slope

  • Learn how to resolve problem about the balance of forces

Understand the principles of “Radio” block, and use its features to control the Ring:bit car remotely

  • Learn control a car wirelessly
  • Learn how to setup remote control app

Learn how to use ultrasonic sensor to let the Ring:bit car detect a wall and turn

  • Learn and apply of ultrasonic sensor on a car