Using Physical Computing

Microbit Resources

http://microbit.org/
Code Editor
​Micro:bit projects
Getting Started with Micro:bit
Ideas for the Micro:bit
Micro:bit Projects by Microsoft
Networking with the Micro:bit
Get Hacking with Micro:bit
Hackster.io Micro:bit and Javascript course
Hackster.io Micro:bit remote
http://www.mrelliott.info/

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Projects
Build 2D models with Micro:bits
Micro:bit and Minecraft
Micro:bit Game controller with Scratch
Github resources
Micro:bit App for iOS
Micro:bit App for Android
Create with an LED Strip
Radio controlled Puppet
Animated Micro:book
Microbit Case Studies
​Build a thermometer  NEW!
Build a remote control burgler alarm NEW!
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Grove Sensor Kit Project Manual

Makey Makey Resources

How to...

​https://www.instructables.com/makeymakey ​NEW!
Tips working with Makey Makey NEW!

Social Media

Makey Makey Educators Facebook Group
https://twitter.com/makeymakey
https://twitter.com/gravescolleen
Make Create Educate - Facebook

Activities

​Using a Makey Makey to make an interactive poster
Using Variables with Scratch and Makey Makey for a voting system

Makey Makey project on Instructables

YouTube ideas
Scratch Project with Makey Makey Switch
Musical hallway piano via Tom Heck
Musical Markers
​Cardboard Piano
Make a switch
Switch with a light
https://teachfirstbyte.org/makey-makey/
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/makey-makey-classic-hookup-guide#resources-and-going-further

Project Ideas
​Using a Makey Makey to make an interactive poster
Project ideas
Music ideas and experimenting with materials
Literacy and Makey Makey posters via @nightskyonline
Water piano
Project ideas via Colleen Graves
Powering a motor via Colleen Graves
Interactive Poster
How to make an Interactive Poster
Project ideas - videos
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Advanced
Turn on an LED light with Makey Makey
Makey Makey used to switch a lamp
Academic ways to use the Makey Makey
Invention Literacy via Tom Heck

STEM Resources

Coding Support Document NSW Education Standards Authority
STEM Support NSW Education Standards Authority
STEM Resources NSW Education Standards Authority
​Digital Technology Resources via Acara

Python Block Coding Projects

​Do you have students who can't use text based coding? Can't spell? Don't understand the syntax? Here are some block based programs that can be used to tier the learning in your classroom and still have all students learning python.
BlocklyPi - What is it?

BlocklyPy
Code for life
ACA - Python Challenge
Grok - Monster Maker
Grok - Hour of Python
Edublocks.org
Trinket - Hour of Python
Minecraft and Python
Grok Learning $30

Block coding environments for boards
Coding environments for different boards

Thank you my twitter PLN who provided input to this python resource.
@CodeRangersAU, @standouted, @ChrisPenn84, 
@groklearning,  @Dan_Aldred,  @AusCompAcademy

Coding in the curriculum

Maths

Order of Operations
Fractals

English

Using picture books to teach computational thinking
​How to write a choose your own adventure
Using Presentations to create a Choose your own adventure 
Using Google Forms to create a choose your own adventure by Rob McTaggart

Textiles and Technology

eTextiles
Felting, Technology and Geography
Paper Circuits NEW!
From Paper Circuits to eTextiles NEW!
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Music

Make Music with PencilCode

Research

Research to support the use of technology and changing traditional pedagogy

More

20 Makey Makey Projects for the Evil Genius Book $26

Buying Hardware

Always do your own search to find the best price.
Always check the currency of the sale to avoid surprises.

Microbits

Microbit
Grove Sensor Kit 
Inventors Kits (Example only - Search for the best price)
Accessories

Educational Suppliers

This is not a sponsored site, some suppliers I have used
MTA
EdTEchs robotics 
Little Bird Electronics
Kookaburra Educational Supplies
core-electronics.com.au/
https://smalldevices.com.au/
https://www.cdsoft.com.au/

Sphero Mini is not recommended for classroom use.

Tips for coding and technology use

Pencilcode key words
Debugging with Pencilcode
Drones in Australia

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