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Review & reflection

Lesson 5 of 5

MakeCode

7-11 yrs

In this ‘unplugged’ lesson, pupils reflect on their learning in this unit and write an algorithm to test the electrical conductivity of materials using the BBC micro:bit. 

Key learning:

  • To decompose a problem into smaller steps
  • To write a flowchart algorithm that uses selection
  • To know and identify inputs and outputs

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