{"id":1337,"date":"2026-05-11T16:02:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/primary42526\/?p=1337"},"modified":"2026-05-11T16:02:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:02:45","slug":"stem-technology-microbits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/primary42526\/2026\/05\/11\/stem-technology-microbits\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM &#8211; Technology &#8211; Micro:bits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve been exploring new hardware in the form of Micro:bits and accessing BBC Make Code software, to develop our coding skills.\u00a0 \u00a0We created coded sequences to make a flashing heart and then extended our learning by inserting our own code to include letters or other pictures, within the flashing heart sequence.\u00a0 We used our creativity and curiosity meta skills.\u00a0 We will continue to extend our knowledge throughout Term 4.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" 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creativity &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/primary42526\/2026\/05\/11\/stem-technology-microbits\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">STEM &#8211; Technology &#8211; Micro:bits<\/span> <span 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