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About this course

  • £10.00
  • 5 sessions (live or recorded, 45-55 minutes long)
  • Time: 4pm
    Start Date: 25th February 2025
  • Age: 8+ (Ages are a guide)

Content

  • Sensors Science Lab

    This block caters to all experience levels: beginner coders will enjoy accessible challenges, while more advanced participants can tackle complex algorithms to find solutions to real life problems.

    This hands-on course introduces children aged 8-14 to coding and control systems using the micro:bit. Participants will solve real-world problems by building projects like a motion detector, an automatic nightlight, a magnetic alarm, a DIY pin switch, and a moisture sensor for plants.

    Through creative activities, they’ll learn to use the micro:bit’s accelerometer, light and magnetism sensors, as well as extend its inputs with simple materials like foil and cardboard. Alongside coding fundamentals, this course develops computational thinking, problem-solving and design skills. Perfect for budding inventors and programmers.

  • Course Objectives:

    Explore Sensors: Understand how motion, light, magnetism and moisture sensors work.

    Build Control Systems: Create systems that respond to sensor inputs (e.g. nightlights, alarms).

    Learn micro:bit Coding: Program the micro:bit to interact with sensors and control actions.

    Design & Problem-Solve: Build and test projects to solve real-world problems.

    Enhance Creativity & Collaboration: Develop ideas, troubleshoot, share and improve designs.

    You can source materials yourself, or kits can be ordered directly from Hannah, the tutor, at https://www.storysteam.com/product-category/microbit/
    This is independent of the £2 Tuition Hub.

  • If you definitely do not require your live space for this course, please opt to cancel your registration through the link in your Zoom confirmation email.

    For recordings and resources, please sign in to the website https://the2poundtuitionhub.com and access your dashboard.

Tutor

Hannah Y

STEAM, Coding, Lego & JapanTutor

Hello! I’m Hannah – the founder of Story STEAM – inspiring your children in all things STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths) Coding and Lego! So, a little bit about me… Since completing my BEd Primary Studies (hons) with a specialism in Design Technology, I’ve been a teacher (Reception to Year 6) for over 20 years. In between those 20+ years, I moved to Nara, Japan to take part in the JET (Japanese Exchange and Teaching) programme where I taught English as an additional language to middle-schoolers and adults for 3 years. On returning to live in the UK, I was given responsibility for English and ICT/Computing in the school I worked in. Fast forward to 2020 and remote teaching planted a seed in my mind. During the lockdowns, I spent time reflecting and thinking about what children are not getting at school that I could bring to them online. Story STEAM was born! My son Tomi loves helping with my classes – testing out ideas – especially with coding and micro:bit! Children need time to invent and be creative; it’s good for their mental health. Through STEAM, Coding and Lego Club activities, I hope to give children the opportunity to create while using maths, learning about science, technology, engineering and most importantly – HAVE FUN!

FAQ

  • How do I access the Live sessions?

    You will receive a confirmation email from Zoom, containing details of your live registration. You will also have a reminder one hour before the start of each class. The live session can be accessed from the 'Join Webinar' button in these emails.

  • I've missed a session, can I have the recording?

    All recordings are uploaded within 24hours to here - your dashboard - so you can watch whenever is convenient

  • How do I contact support?

    Please email [email protected] Please note that we are home educating families ourselves and run these sessions around our own family commitments. Volume of emails may be high, so please be patient when waiting for a response. Thank you.

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