Make coding fun and meaningful with micro:bit!

“My micro:bit Heart Message” is a beginner-friendly worksheet designed to help young learners explore event-based programming using micro:bit MakeCode blocks.

This activity guides students to:

• Display icons when button A is pressed
• Show a scrolling message when button B is pressed
• Create a blinking heart animation using a repeat loop
• Understand how pause timing affects animations
• Customize messages and icons creatively

Perfect for Valentine’s Day, STEM lessons, or introductory coding activities, this worksheet encourages both logical thinking and creativity.

What’s Included

✔ 1 Printable micro:bit Worksheet (10 questions total)
✔ Questions cover:

• Button A event (showing an icon on the screen)
• Button B event (displaying a scrolling message)
• Shake event behavior
• Understanding repeat loops
• Counting how many times an icon appears
• Explaining why an animation looks like it is blinking
• Changing loop values to affect behavior
• Designing and drawing a custom micro:bit icon
• Customizing a message shown on the screen
• Choosing animation speed (faster or slower) and explaining the reason

✔ Answer Key included (teacher-friendly)

Ideal For

• Grades K–2 / Grade 1–2
• Beginner coders
• micro:bit & MakeCode lessons
• Valentine’s Day classroom activities
• STEM / Computer Science classes

Skills Covered

• Event handling (buttons & shake)
• Loops (repeat)
• Sequencing
• Cause & effect
• Creative expression in coding

No prior coding experience required!
Students can complete this activity using the micro:bit simulator or physical device.

Suggested Grade Levels

• Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade

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