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Python beating heart

Lesson 2 of 6

Python

9-12 yrs, 11-14 yrs

Create an animation to learn about sequence and simple loops.

Key learning:

  • I know why the sequence of instructions is important.
  • I can write instructions in Python to create a forever (infinite) loop.
  • I can give the micro:bit instructions in text-based code to make a beating heart animation.

Computational thinking:

Algorithms

Digital arts:

Animation

Programming:

Iteration

Sequence

Text-based programming

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1# imports go at the top
2from microbit import *
3
4
5# Code in a 'while True:' loop repeats forever
6while True:
7    display.show(Image.HEART)
8    sleep(500)
9    display.show(Image.HEART_SMALL)
10    sleep(500)
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