Do you have questions about the foreseeable future? The micro:bit Magic-8 Ball is here with responses designed to help with indecision, created by you. Play with an advice-seeking device using the ball-like icosahedral shape, and use the LED matrix of the micro:bit to display the responses when you move the Magic-8 ball up and down.

Please note this resource was tailored for US schools and may require adjustments to suit UK schools.

🇬🇧 Teacher Notes

Overview and Objectives

Materials

Preparation

Bend connectors and make a base of triangles for the icosahedron

Attach straws to begin closing the shape

Connect the last straws and connectors to complete the icosahedron

Build a rectangle

Attach the rectangle inside the icosahedron

Assemble the micro:bit and clip

Connect to computer using USB cable

Start a new project on Makecode

Add Strawbees extension

Pair the micro:bit

Turn on the Robotics board

Program the micro:bit to pick a random answer

Program a 'waiting' animation

Clip on the Robotics board inside then ask the Magic 8-Ball about your future!

Build

STEAM Classroom Robotics - micro:bit

United States

Engineering Design

Expressive Robotics

Games

Ask the Magic 8-Ball (micro:bit)