Introduction: Micro:bit V2_Virtual Cat & Pal

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micro:bit V2 Virtual Cat

The two micro:bits talk to each other through sounds and led displays. I decided to use the back micro:bit as the controller. This allows the front micro:bit to be the LED display for interacting with your Virtual Cat.

Supplies

Equipment:

2 - micro:bit V2

2 - AA Battery Pack

1 - micro:bit Extension Board

2 - External Push Buttons

1 - External Red Led Light

1 - Copper Tape

7 - Jump Wire F-M


Optional Equipment:

9V Battery

9V Battery Cable

3rd micro:bit V2

Segment Display

LCD Module

Additional Jump Wires


Materials:

File Folder

Glue

Clear Tape

Painters Tape

Scissors

Pencil

Eraser

Ruler

Color Pencils

Black Marker

Step 1: Design Brief

Micro:Bit V2_Virtual Cat & Pal Design Brief

Step 2: MakeCode Micro:Bit Download

Use MakeCode to download the code/programing to 2 micro:bit V2 for the Virtual Cat & Pal

Project Link: https://makecode.microbit.org/_MHidorTuLd1K

MakeCode Website: https://makecode.microbit.org/

Optional:

  • You can add a 3rd micro:bit as a display
  • You can add additional code/program for other micro:bit equipment/devices

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Step 3: Making the Shell

Materials: File Folder or Card Stock, Glue, Tape, Scissors, Pencil, Eraser, Ruler, Color Pencils or Markers, Black Marker, & Virtual Cat Dimension Plan

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Step 4: Visual Diagram

Use the Diagram to assist you in connecting your micro:bits to your Virtual Cat (*see equipment list)

Step 5: Instructions

Instructions:

Use the back micro:bit to connect all jump wires used, and use the back micro:bit as the controller for the front micro:bit’s LED Screen, Sound (including the external clap), External Ear Buttons, & External Red Led Light Tongue.

Using the back micro:bit

Press Button A to display Zzzz... with sound on the micro:bit LED display

Press Button B to display Hello with sound on the micro:bit LED display

Press Logo to display HaHa with sound on the micro:bit LED display


On Virtual Cat

Press Right Ear Button to display Hug with sound on the micro:bit LED display

Press Left Ear Button to display Kiss with sound on the micro:bit LED display


External Sound

Clap Your Hands to display a heart-like shape on the micro:bit LED display

Step 6: Video

This is a short YouTube video on how the micro:bit Virtual Cat works.

How To Operate Your Virtual Cat & Pal

Step 7: Unit Project Write-up

Unit Project Write-Up: Micro:Bit V2_Virtual Cat & Pal

The PDF talks about the micro:bit Unit Project.

Project Plan

Radio Project MakeCode

Project Ideas and Resources

Interactive Art

Project Idea Resources

Video

Reflection

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