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Holiday workshops: Making music and sound with BBC Micro:bit (ages 12–14)

Learn to make music with the BBC Micro:bit in this computer science workshop for 12–14 year olds.

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This workshop will introduce students to the BBC Mirco:bit and how it can be used it to create music. They will be introduced to how, with the addition of input and output devices, the micro:bit can be programmed as a simple instrument, using both the Block Editor and the Python programming language.

No previous experience of the BBC Micro-bit is required.

About Russell Harkin

Russell Harkin is a teacher of maths and computing who has taught and worked in computing for over thirty years. Having previously taught in the university sector, Russell now enjoys introducing the potential of computing to students, so that they can enjoy the technology and use it responsibly and with confidence.

This workshop is strictly for 12–14 year-olds and will include a 30 minute lunch break. Students should bring their lunch and a drink with them. We reserve the right to refund or deny entry to those who are not in this age range. 

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About our workshops

Holiday workshops at the Royal Institution give students a hands-on experience of STEM topics (science, technology, engineering, maths) beyond what they learn at school. Working in groups or pairs, students will get hands-on to complete activities, challenges or projects which help them look deeper at the subject they are exploring. These workshops don’t follow the school curriculum but instead show students the many real world uses of STEM topics, expanding their horizons beyond the classroom to see the amazing possibilities science can give you. Sessions are led by experts from across industry and academia who will share with the students their excitement and knowledge of their areas of expertise.

For any queries regarding this workshop please email events@ri.ac.uk.

Support to attend holiday workshops

The Potential Trust may be able to offer financial assistance to enable children to participate in Ri events and activities if this would otherwise be financially difficult. Please contact Denise Yates, or at their new email address here

 

 

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