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Description

Create a simple animation and program using Micro:Bits to play a treasure hunt game with “Colder” “Warmer” messages.

Resources

2 microbits with usb
1PC
projector optional for displaying code
Setup a maze with tables and benches for treasure hunt

Instructions

Discuss that many digital devices
(for example, mobile phones) can use radio
transmissions to communicate with each
other, and that this is just another method of
receiving input or sending output.
Discuss how digital devices can improve
accessibility. For instance, they can help
people who have a hearing impairment or a
language barrier.
If you don’t have access to micro:bits
or you’ve only got a few, young people can
still complete the coding section of this
activity using the micro:bit simulation in the
MakeCode editor. Physical micro:bits are
only needed for playing the treasure hunt
at the end.
3
In pairs, the young people should play a
quick treasure hunt game:
a.  One person should hide an object around
the room while the other person isn’t
looking.
b. The other person object.
c. The person who hid the object can only
use the words ‘warmer’ and ‘colder’ to
guide their partner to the object.
Community and sharing
Young people should have the opportunity
to explain their code, or to explain how they
found or fixed a bug, to the rest of their team.
has to then find the
Adaptability
● ● 4
Explain that everyone will device that can help even when they can’t talk create a digital
people play the game,
to each other.
If any young people get stuck, show them
the completed code so they can see what
their code should look like. You can find the
5
 If people haven’t used them before,
introduce the micro:bits. Explain the
completed project at rpf.io/treasure-hunt.
● 
●  Consider pairing young people who have
no knowledge of the MakeCode editor with
those that do.
micro:bits have two buttons (for input) and
a small LED display (for output), and they’re
also able to communicate using radio waves.
with each other
6
 Demonstrate how to open the micro:bit
Safety
7
8
MakeCode editor.
With the instructions in the printout, the
young people will code micro:bits so that
they can use them for a treasure hunt.
Once their project is complete, the young
people can use their paired micro:bits for
another treasure hunt, but this time, instead
of using the words ‘warmer’ and ‘colder’,
they’ll use their micro:bits to send ‘warmer’
or ‘colder’ messages.

Tags

• Digital Maker

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