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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi Laura<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">We use Micro:bits to introduce coding (great STEM opportunities with these too) and link it with the Maqueen mini-robot, both available from
<a href="https://www.pakronics.com.au/products/micro-maqueen-micro-bit-educational-programming-robot-platform-df-rob0148-en">
https://www.pakronics.com.au</a> and other suppliers. They have been reliable and pretty bullet proof. The Micro:bit coding website, Makecode
<a href="https://makecode.microbit.org/">https://makecode.microbit.org/</a> has loads of tutorials and ideas for projects, as well the ability to code in block, Python or JavaScript. Students can work independently and take their coding almost as far as they
like for Y8 level.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hope that helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Charlie Travis<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Design and Technology Leading Teacher<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Somerville Secondary College<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Ph: 03 5973 1056<br>
E-Mail: </span><u><span style="color:#3333CC"><a href="mailto:charles.travis@education.vic.gov.au"><span style="color:#0563C1">charles.travis@education.vic.gov.au</span></a></span></u><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> destech <destech-bounces@edulists.com.au>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Laura Murphy<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 27 July 2022 9:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> destech@edulists.com.au; syseng@edulists.com.au<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Design and Technology] advice on electronics/robotics programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Morning everyone, one of our members has asked for some advice on introducing robotics/coding projects to his class. He's looking for things suitable for year 8's that will teach some coding. He's
hoping to hear from teachers who are using things like edison bots or similar who can give him some advice and offer recommendations for things to try. Can anyone help? Many thanks, Laura
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