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Microbit Block Programming Shining Sunbeam CF

This document provides steps to program a micro:bit to display shining sunbeams. It instructs the user to drag and duplicate blocks like "show image" and "wait" to display images of the sun in sequence with a delay. The code is then downloaded to the micro:bit as a hex file by dragging the file to the micro:bit drive when it is connected by USB cable.

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Microbit Block Programming Shining Sunbeam CF

This document provides steps to program a micro:bit to display shining sunbeams. It instructs the user to drag and duplicate blocks like "show image" and "wait" to display images of the sun in sequence with a delay. The code is then downloaded to the micro:bit as a hex file by dragging the file to the micro:bit drive when it is connected by USB cable.

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Micro:bit Block Programming: Shining Sunbeams

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Step 3: Locate the blocks you need.

 Find the [ ] block from the blue basic tab.

Step 4: Grab the block, drag and drop the block into the [ ] block.

Your code should look like this:

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Step 5: Right click on the [ ] block and select Duplicate twice.

Step 6: Place each block below the other. See Below.

Step 7: Locate the next block that you will need.

 Find the [ ] block from the blue basic tab.

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Step 8: Grab the block, drag and drop the block below the first [ ]
block.

Your code should look like this:

Step 9: Click on the right arrow next to 100 and select 500 ms.

Step 10: Right click on the [ ] block and select Duplicate twice.

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Step 11: Place the two new blocks below each [ ] block as indicated
below.

Step 12: Use the diagram below to help you draw your sunbeams.

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Step 13: View your simulator. Your sunbeams should be shining bright.

FYI: There should be a half second (500 millisecond) delay between showing each
image.

Step 14: Speed up or slow down the animation by changing the delay of 500
milliseconds.

Let’s Download the Code

Step 15: In the box that says Untitled, rename the file “Shining Sunbeams.” Then
Download.

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Step 16: Show File in Folder.

 The file will display in your Downloads folder as a hex file. Locate the
downloaded .hex file.

Step 17: Connect the micro:bit to your computer with a USB cable. The microUSB
port is on top of the micro:bit.

Step 18: Drag the .hex file from the Downloads folder to the MICROBIT drive.

The code is now downloaded to your micro:bit!

To use the micro:bit away from your computer, disconnect the micro:bit from the
USB cable and connect the battery pack.

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