Interactive Sprites and micro:bit Projects

This unit guides students through building interactive sprite-based games and simple physical computing projects using cloning, events, variables, and radio communication. Students will plan with flowcharts, implement Scratch programs that communicate with micro:bit devices, and iterate through testing, debugging, and enhancement for shareable projects.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze game and gadget requirements and produce flowcharts or sketches that plan sprite behaviors, cloning, broadcasts, and micro:bit interactions
• Apply programming constructs (events, cloning, broadcasts, conditionals) to create interactive Scratch projects that detect player actions and simulate fake sprites
• Demonstrate creation and use of variables and radio messaging to exchange values, identify winners, and transfer/run programs on micro:bit hardware
• Evaluate and debug interactive programs and hardware transfers by conducting tests, saving iterative versions, documenting fixes, and enhancing projects for sharing