MICROBIT PROJECT
HELLO WORLD

DESCRIPTION

Students will learn how to display a simple message on screen.

STEPS

STEP 1
Connect your Microbit to your device (laptop).

STEP 2
In your browser, go to the coding site: https://makecode.microbit.org/

STEP 3
Under the heading My Project, click on New Project and name the project Hello World.

STEP 4
Check that your screen looks like the image below.

Note that there are two blocks that are already in your block coding canvas: on start and forever. When your program starts, the on start section is executed first but only once, then the forever section is repeated over and over forever.

STEP 5
In the center of your screen, you have all of your coding options. Take a minute to click through the options.

STEP 6
Under Basics, find the show string block and drag it inside the on screen block. It should look like the image below.

STEP 7
Change the string of characters “Hello” to “Hello World”.

STEP 8
Note that you are getting a preview of what your program will do on you screen. To transfer the program to your microbit, you need to hit the Download button.

STEP 9
You will be asked to pair your software with the microbit. Follow the on-screen instructions. Once done, the download will start. (NOTE: Does this step require more information? I had to disconnect and reconnect my microbit to pair it properly.)

STEP 10
Once the download is complete, press the Reset button on your microbit to run your program. Note that the Reset button is on a different side than the 25 LED lights that display your program.

EXTRA

1. What happens if you move your show string block from the on screen block to the forever block? Try it. Remember that you have to re-download your program.

2. Change your program so that it displays your name on the screen and test it out.