Microbit Makerproject Mechanical Robotic Arm, STEM Project, Instructions ready

You have done some basic Microbit tasks with students, exploring the LED screen and this is where it stopped.

Let's elevate your Microbit game with an easy and hyper engaging engineering project - Building a Mechanical Robotic Arm operated by the Microbit and a servo motor, wohoooo!

This resource comes with a Google slides presentation packed with step-by-step instructions you need to let your students follow along and create AWEsomeness. Let your students become real Engineers!! The perfect Makerproject.

Included:

• 22 slides Google Slides (Make a copy to your GDrive)
  • Robotic Arm Building instructions included
  • Connecting Servo motor to Microbit
  • 2 Coding tasks included
  • Editable Marking guide
  • Video of project in action

Learning Objectives | This will be covered in the presentation:

• What is reverse Engineering?
• Constructing Robotic arm/hand
• Hardware: Positional vs. Rotational servo motor
• Connect servo motor to Microbit
• Use code to control servo using button A & B
• Use code to control servo using touch sensor

Supplies needed per student (Hardware you need ready):

• Microbit
• positional SG90 or rotational servo motor
• 3 Male jumper wire to alligator clip
• Corrugated cardboard
• One sheet of cardstock paper any colour
• String
• Drinking straws ( paper or plastic)
• Scissors, exactor knife
• Hot glue gun

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