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Tutorials

Quick, bite-sized video tutorials on the various sensors and components in the Forward EDU hardware ecosystem.

micro:bit connected to both CodeCTRL and computer via a microUSB cable.
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Downloading MicroCode to your micro:bit

Download MicroCode to your micro:bit to enable graphical programming!
Student opens MicroCode on CodeCTRL.
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Introduction to MicroCode

Learn about the MicroCode programming language and its editor!
Student codes a when-do rule in MicroCode. When light is high, do show sun icon on micro:bit LEDs. When sunlight is low, do show a single dot on the micro:bit LEDs.
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Writing When-Do Rules in MicroCode

Write your first When-Do rule in MicroCode to create a simple readout of the light sensor!
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Playing MakeCode Arcade Games on CodeCTRL

Step-by-step guide on downloading and playing your favourite games on CodeCTRL!
CHARGE for micro:bit - rechargeable battery pack for micro:bit
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CHARGE for micro:bit Assembly Guide

Step-by-step guide on how to insert your micro:bit into the CHARGE battery pack.
Pictures of physical Climate Action Kit sensors with arrows pointing to the virtual simulator representation.
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MakeCode Simulators Overview

Learn about the digital representation of the physical components connected to the Climate Action Kit.
A breakout board with a number of sensors and servos connected to it is outlined beside text boxes that show "Extensions" and an arrow pointing towards "Servos" and "Motors."
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Adding the Climate Action Kit Extension for Open-Ended Coding

Learn how to access the Climate Action Kit codeblocks without going through a tutorial.
Highlighted positional servo in a solar panel project with a large video play button in the centre.
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Positional Servo

Learn about how to use the Positional Servo in the Climate Action Kit.
Highlighted water pump in a farming project with a large video play button in the centre.
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Water Pump

Learn about how to use the Water Pump in the Climate Action Kit.
Highlighted continuous servo in a vehicle project with a large video play button in the centre.
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Continuous Servo

Learn about how to use the Continuous Servos in the Climate Action Kit.
A highlighted solar sensor on a project beside an enlarged solar sensor with a large video play button in the centre.
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Solar Sensor

Learn about how to use your Solar Sensor in the Climate Action Kit.
A highlighted sonar sensor on a vehicle project beside a flower pot and an enlarged sonar sensor with a large video play button in the centre.
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Sonar Sensor

Learn about how to use your Sonar Sensor in the Climate Action Kit.
A highlighted LED Ring on a project beside an enlarged LED Ring with a large video play button in the centre.
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LED Ring

Learn about how to use your LED Ring in the Climate Action Kit.
A highlighted touch sensor on a wind turbine project beside an enlarged touch sensor with a large video play button in the centre.
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Dial

Learn about how to use your Dial Component in the Climate Action Kit.
A highlighted line following sensor on a vehicle project beside an enlarged line following sensor with a large video play button in the centre.
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Line Sensor

Learn about how to use your Line Sensor in the Climate Action Kit.
A highlighted moisture sensor in a project with a flower beside an enlarged moisture sensor with a large video play button in the centre.
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Moisture Sensor

Learn about how to use your Moisture Sensor in the Climate Action Kit.
A highlighted touch sensor on a project with a flower beside an enlarged touch sensor with a large video play button in the centre.
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Touch Sensor

Learn about how to use your Touch Sensor in the Climate Action Kit.