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Save the World with Code: 20 Fun Projects for All Ages Using Raspberry Pi, micro:bit, and Circuit Playground Express
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Save the World with Code: 20 Fun Projects for All Ages Using Raspberry Pi, micro:bit, and Circuit Playground Express

by Lorraine Underwood
April 2020
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
224 pages
6h 2m
English
McGraw-Hill Education TAB
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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.

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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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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781260457605