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a spin the micro:bit game with the input on shake.

Topic

If (Conditionals)

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Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work

Learn how to use an if statement to run code run code depending on whether a condition is true or not. We will be learning how to create a die with If statements, On Shake, Variables, Assignment Operator, Pick Random and Show LEDs.

Documentation

if (true) {}
let x = 0
input.onGesture(Gesture.Shake, () => {})
randint(0, 3)
basic.showLeds(`
    . . . . .
    . . . . .
    . . # . .
    . . . . .
    . . . . .
    `)

Objectives

• learn how to run code when the micro:bit is shaken, when running code in the web browser, moving the mouse quickly simulates shaking
• learn how to create a local variable as a place where you can store and retrieve data
• learn how the assignment operator is used to declare a new local variable
• learn how to declare a new local variable or update the value of a variable
• learn how to return a random number
• learn how to conditionally run code depending on whether a condition is true or not
• learn how to show an image on the LED screen