Tyson the Tractor game.

Input

Here is a video showing how the BBC Micro:bit has been programmed to be used as an input device for Scratch.

Output

The Micro: bit has also been programmed to be used as an output device.

These videos can be shown to the class to demonstrate how BBC Micro:bit can be used with Scratch or a real demonstration can be used, with opportunity for participation which will be beneficial for raising motivation and interest.

Scratch games can be remixed (this allows people to create a modified version of games on Scratch). These can be used by you to create broken code activities without having to lose the original version. Remixes will also allow children to save their new adaptations and continue to modify them. This will also ensure that children can focus on specific code when working with games like Tyson the Tractor which has quite a bit of code.

See KS1 for broken code, abstraction and decomposition ideas using this Scratch game.

See KS2 for more coding, sequencing and adaptation ideas using this Scratch game.