Group Programming Challenge

Objective

Apply your knowledge to build a creative project.

Group Projects

Collaborate in small teams to build creative and functional micro:bit systems. Below are curated multi-micro:bit or sensor-rich group projects with official links.

1. Digital Pet Game

Create a virtual pet that displays needs and emotions. Use buttons to feed/play and keep the pet happy.

🔗 Digital Pet Project – MakeCode Project

Skills Used:

Variables
Button interactions
LED icons and loops

2. Reaction Timer (Multiplayer)

Compete to test reaction speeds! Use two micro:bits with radio to start and stop the timer.

🔗 Reaction Time Game – MakeCode Project

Skills Used:

Conditional logic
Timing events
Radio communication (multi-device)

3. Motion-Triggered Alarm System

Create an anti-theft or locker alarm system that triggers when motion is detected.

🔗 MakeCode Alarm Project

Skills Used:

Accelerometer sensor
Sound/LED feedback
Conditional loops

4. Message Broadcasting System (Walkie-Talkie Style)

Send text messages between micro:bits using radio. Display them on the LED grid like a mini pager.

🔗 Radio Messaging (Text Chat) – MakeCode Project

Skills Used:

radio.sendString()
Event listeners
LED text scrolling

5. Rock-Paper-Scissors Game

Shake your micro:bit to play Rock, Paper, or Scissors and compete with friends!

🔗 Rock Paper Scissors – MakeCode Project 🔗 Microbit.org Guide

Skills Used:

Random numbers
Shake gesture detection
Icon display

Group Collaboration Tips

Assign roles: programmer, tester, documenter, presenter
Plan using pseudocode or flowcharts
Test each component before combining
Present: show the final project and explain contributions