Remote Ship

IT STEM STEM Day 8 3 hrs Computational Thinking Block Coding

This course introduces practical STEM applications through interactive team-based projects, where students design and program remote control boats using micro:bit and sensors. Participants will engage in competitions, navigating their crafts to quickly and accurately reach targets in a pool. The course emphasizes collaboration, programming skills, and hands-on experience in a dynamic learning environment.

Learning objectives

Comprehend the fundamentals of remote boat mechanics and micro:bit coding
Construct and refine a micro:bit-controlled boat
Master the use of micro:bit for precise boat control and compete to hit a floating target swiftly.

Lesson plan

Setup

Assemble the boat

Experimenting the boat and modify the boat by adding gadgets

Competition

Prerequisites

None

Software

Una Virtual Classroom - Intermediate / Microsoft MakeCode

Other requirements

Hardware

Micro:bit V2 x 2
DFRobot micro:Driver - Driver Expansion Board for micro:bit x2
3xAA Battery Holder x 2
Motor and fan blade x 2
Pool
Supporting materials