MISSION 15

Step Counter

Our first mission in saving the planet is to create a step counter. Walking is great for both the environment and you. No smoke comes out of you when you walk, and you don’t take up resources such as gasoline or diesel fuel to move. Let’s make walking more fun and competitive with a step counter.

Algorithm

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micro:bit

Build

We want to attach the micro:bit to our wrist in a comfortable way. I found some wrist sweatbands with zips in them that are perfect for holding a micro:bit and a battery. With this black one, you can even see the numbers on the micro:bit through the material.

Alternatively, the MakeCode team from Microsoft ...

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