Activity 1
Fitness friend
Introduction
In this activity, students learn about the importance of regular activity then create a simple wearable device to give regular reminders to exercise.
Learning objectives
- To understand the importance of regular exercise to help prevent heart disease
- To write an algorithm for a 'Fitness friend' device to remind someone to exercise
- To program, create and test a 'Fitness friend' device using the BBC micro:bit
You will need
Downloadable resources:
- Lesson plan
- Lesson slides
- HEX files
- basic
- more complex start stop
Other resources:
Paper - large sheets, MakeCode editor, micro:bits, micro:bit battery packs (optional)
Quick links
Lesson plan
Activity and heart disease
A 'Fitness friend' device
Fitness friend algorithm
Coding a fitness friend
Code available
Sharing learning
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