Code Club @ Bootham

Activities

Code Club is a relaxed environment where you can learn new skills and make something you are proud of. Each week you can either:

  1. Use the pathways from the Raspberry Pi Foundation to learn something new
  2. Use the accordian to see some themed activities and challenges
  3. Create something brand new to your own specification

Getting Started With Scratch

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Go to Scratch Pathway

Getting Started With Python

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Go to Python Pathway

Getting Started With Web Design

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Go to Web Design Pathway

Getting Started With micro:bit

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Go to micro:bit Pathway

Getting Started With Pico

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Go to Physical Computing Pathway

Getting Started With AI

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Go to AI Pathway

Blast off with Astro Pi!

Today we are going to look at Astro Pi and their two respective missions that you can enter!

If you are a beginner then it is recommended that you use Misson Zero, if you are advanced then have a go at Mission Space Lab

To get to the Astro Pi Page click the button below

Blast off!

Communication Week

Scratch

Use the template on the Bootham Code Club Website to create a project that asks how users are feeling and responds appropriately to them

Scratch Starter Project
BBC micro:bit

Use the BBC micro:bit to input letters to make a message. When the micro:bit shakes the speaker should play the message in morse code

Use the A and B buttons to cycle through the alphabet, confirm your selection with A+B

MakeCode Editor
Python

Use python to send secret message using a caesar cipher. Use the internet or w3schools to help with this task. Lists and Dictionaries will be helpful!

Python Editor

Video Game Week!

Scratch

Use the template on the Bootham Code Club Website to create a game that makes the rocket not hit any platforms.

Scratch Starter Project
BBC micro:bit

Use the BBC micro:bit to make a game of Crashy Bird

MakeCode Editor

Crashy Bird Game Tutorial
Pico-8

Pico-8 is an imaginary computer that can make games using the Lua programming language. Use the pico-8 magazine to help you create a cave explorer game

Pico-8 machine

Pico-8 Magazine

Physical Computing

Scratch

Use the Raspberry Pi 500 to make an ambulance with Scratch!

BBC micro:bit

Use the BBC micro:bit to make a working compass that students could use on a treasure hunt!

MakeCode Editor
Raspberry Pi Pico

Use the Raspberry Pi Pico and soem LEDs to make a disco party for the Code Club, use the Traffic Lights example to help you. Ask Tom to put Thonny on your computer so that you can use it.

Traffic Light Example

Problem Solving!

Scratch

Use Scratch to make a working calculator! You will need to use variables to help you.

BBC micro:bit/Pico

Use physical computing to help keep pedestrians and cyclists safe during the night.

MakeCode Editor
Python

A primary school teacher wants a computer program to test the basic arithmetic skills of her students. Generate random questions (2 numbers only) consisting of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
The system should ask the student’s name and then ask ten questions. The program should feed back if the answers are correct or not, and then generate a final score at the end.

Anything Goes!

Anything Goes. Time to throw code at the wall and see if it sticks! Make any project you like!