# Educators' Lounge **URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/c/educators-lounge/24.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.makecode.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.makecode.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.makecode.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Middle School Makecode Arcade Summer Course](https://forum.makecode.com/t/middle-school-makecode-arcade-summer-course/27486)
**Author:** [@Misterh79](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Misterh79)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/middle-school-makecode-arcade-summer-course/27486 "2024-03-04T19:19:01Z")
Just wondering if anyone had any resources for a week long -4 hr a day summer camp for middle school students --- ## [Material for teaching basic programming concepts](https://forum.makecode.com/t/material-for-teaching-basic-programming-concepts/22487)
**Author:** [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/material-for-teaching-basic-programming-concepts/22487 "2024-02-15T00:54:44Z")
Hi, I am currently testing out and refining a concept I have been working on for teaching in elementary school using MakeCode Arcade some basics of programming, like sequence, iteration, selection, variables and functio… --- ## [Design sprites on paper](https://forum.makecode.com/t/design-sprites-on-paper/26290)
**Author:** [@CodeGuppy](https://forum.makecode.com/u/CodeGuppy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/design-sprites-on-paper/26290 "2024-01-23T20:05:00Z")
Did you know that you can design sprites on paper? … then encode them into the code. … and if you want a collection of ready-made sprites, download this PDF: --- ## [Help needed from an educator that uses Clever!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-needed-from-an-educator-that-uses-clever/22036)
**Author:** [@Donuts](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Donuts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-needed-from-an-educator-that-uses-clever/22036 "2023-09-05T17:46:26Z")
Hello! :wave: We recently added support in MakeCode for logging in with Clever, but we can’t fully test it without a teacher that uses Clever today. If you’re an educator that uses Clever in your classroom, your help wo… --- ## [New book of Make Code projects Make: AI Robots](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-book-of-make-code-projects-make-ai-robots/24855)
**Author:** [@Susan\_Steam](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Susan_Steam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-book-of-make-code-projects-make-ai-robots/24855 "2023-12-07T23:55:16Z")
Our team at Steamlabs just released a book of cool projects Make: AI Robots The Steamlabs team starts you off with simple materials like cardboard, straws, scissors and glue to build a car, ramp or bat with moving wings.… --- ## [Sharing Python Skillmaps](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sharing-python-skillmaps/22666)
**Author:** [@MrDGuy](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MrDGuy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sharing-python-skillmaps/22666 "2023-09-25T17:02:47Z")
Hello Educators! I worked this summer to create some python content since it was hard to find things that didn’t start with large blocks of python code. I also make an extension called “Robot” which is very similar to … --- ## [Console Log and Splash Block](https://forum.makecode.com/t/console-log-and-splash-block/21518)
**Author:** [@MsBaschnagel](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MsBaschnagel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/console-log-and-splash-block/21518 "2023-07-27T20:30:40Z")
Good morning. I was hoping to pick some brains today. This will be my first year teaching with Makecode Arcade. I was wondering if anyone had any tutorials/videos on how to use the console log and splash blocks for de… --- ## [HELP - Block menu not showing in teams](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-block-menu-not-showing-in-teams/21293)
**Author:** [@brekerr](https://forum.makecode.com/u/brekerr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-block-menu-not-showing-in-teams/21293 "2023-07-27T17:34:36Z")
Hi I am trying to set up an assignment using MakeCode in Microsoft Teams. But when I edit it, I can not see the menu that allows me to select and drag blocks onto the work space. Hope this makes sense. Thanks --- ## [Makelingo](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makelingo/18888)
**Author:** [@Maketendo](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Maketendo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makelingo/18888 "2023-06-14T18:37:48Z")
Introducing Makelingo (going to need a new name for it) makelingo is where you can learn how to code (right now it’s in beta so it is going to have few tutorials) it also got language support (this was generated by a c… --- ## [Kitronix Motor Board + Neopixles](https://forum.makecode.com/t/kitronix-motor-board-neopixles/19778)
**Author:** [@Gayle](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Gayle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/kitronix-motor-board-neopixles/19778 "2023-05-19T20:07:53Z")
I have a Kitronix Motor Board for Microbit and wanted to know if I can connect a Neopixel ring to the Motor Board. Thanks! Gayle --- ## [MakeCode + GitHub](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-github/17579)
**Author:** [@kroznai](https://forum.makecode.com/u/kroznai)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-github/17579 "2023-05-01T20:12:13Z")
Does anyone use GitHub classrooms for students to collaborate on code? I created a group assignment in GitHub Classroom using MakeCode Arcade. Students created teams today and were trying to practice pushing & pulling c… --- ## [The Space Skillmap has a new Marvel skin…meet Galaxy!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-space-skillmap-has-a-new-marvel-skin-meet-galaxy/19534)
**Author:** [@KIKIvsIT](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KIKIvsIT)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-space-skillmap-has-a-new-marvel-skin-meet-galaxy/19534 "2023-05-01T18:30:51Z")
Sneak peek. Coming Monday! --- ## [Welcome, Educators!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/welcome-educators/5700)
**Author:** [@KIKIvsIT](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KIKIvsIT)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/welcome-educators/5700 "2023-04-27T18:21:49Z")
Hey, everyone! My name is Kiki and I’m the Director of Education here at MakeCode. Feel free to post questions here and tag me. I’ll be happy to help you out! ~Kiki --- ## [Coming Soon: Text-Based Adventure tutorial for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/coming-soon-text-based-adventure-tutorial-for-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves/17403)
**Author:** [@KIKIvsIT](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KIKIvsIT)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/coming-soon-text-based-adventure-tutorial-for-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves/17403 "2023-04-24T23:23:53Z")
Today, we’ve started working on a new FREE tutorial in honor of the new Paramount movie, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves — coming out in March. Sign-in to follow this topic and get all of the details you need … --- ## [Lessons plans for Makecode Arcade - Intro to CS](https://forum.makecode.com/t/lessons-plans-for-makecode-arcade-intro-to-cs/15376)
**Author:** [@MrsGuptaComputerScie](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MrsGuptaComputerScie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/lessons-plans-for-makecode-arcade-intro-to-cs/15376 "2023-04-05T17:33:43Z")
Hi - I am looking for complete lessons plans for Makecode Arcade - Intro to CS course. I see a lot of tutorials by Microsoft on the Internet for makecode Arcade. However many of them have commands that are now deprecate… --- ## [Grade Levelled Lessons](https://forum.makecode.com/t/grade-levelled-lessons/18342)
**Author:** [@Tricky](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Tricky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/grade-levelled-lessons/18342 "2023-03-08T18:52:07Z")
I would like to use MakeCode across my Elementary/Primary classes Yrs 1-6. I would like an idea of levelled lessons from beginners (pre-readers),through to intermediate, through to more advancd lessons for my learner. Is… --- ## [Code.org functions in MakeCode?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/code-org-functions-in-makecode/17988)
**Author:** [@pianoplayer3991](https://forum.makecode.com/u/pianoplayer3991)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/code-org-functions-in-makecode/17988 "2023-02-14T18:06:40Z")
Hello all! I am a STEAM teacher using the Ada Fruit Circuit Playgrounds in conjunction with the Code.org curriculum. However, I regularly have problems with students getting behind and not being able to catch up since … --- ## [No sound Circuit Playground \`Bluefruit](https://forum.makecode.com/t/no-sound-circuit-playground-bluefruit/17917)
**Author:** [@TomFlint](https://forum.makecode.com/u/TomFlint)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/no-sound-circuit-playground-bluefruit/17917 "2023-02-13T20:16:22Z")
Hello, I’m using Circuit Playground Bluetooth and we (my class and I). followed this tutorial. https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-makecode-spinner-game/code-with-makecode. the sound worked on the virtual board… --- ## [Makecode - Adafuit Circuit Playground Bluefruit - capacitive touch help](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-adafuit-circuit-playground-bluefruit-capacitive-touch-help/17411)
**Author:** [@b33](https://forum.makecode.com/u/b33)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-adafuit-circuit-playground-bluefruit-capacitive-touch-help/17411 "2023-01-20T20:24:59Z")
My students can use Makecode to code Adafruit Circuit Playground Express for capacitive touch. They tried today to use the newer Makecode for our new Bluefruit to make a capacitive touch project and only found buttons. … --- ## [New skill map thing](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-skill-map-thing/16476)
**Author:** [@amkecode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/amkecode)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/new-skill-map-thing/16476 "2023-01-13T17:35:02Z")
a skill map in javascript or python will be very good --- ## [Using NFC for Microbit and bot car](https://forum.makecode.com/t/using-nfc-for-microbit-and-bot-car/6058)
**Author:** [@frank\_schmidt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frank_schmidt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/using-nfc-for-microbit-and-bot-car/6058 "2023-01-13T06:40:40Z")
This is a part of a project with home-school students where we built robotic carts based on Micro:bit and Yahboom Superbit power expansion board. Could we get some help on this code so as to add motors on all 4 wheels an… --- ## [Microbit Adafruit Crickit Extension](https://forum.makecode.com/t/microbit-adafruit-crickit-extension/16887)
**Author:** [@rymc88](https://forum.makecode.com/u/rymc88)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2022, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/microbit-adafruit-crickit-extension/16887 "2022-12-16T00:05:22Z")
Hey @peli, @richard @jwunderl @jacqueline.russell or anyone else on the Makecode team, I am using the Mircobit with Adafruit Crickit with some of my classes, but have to resort to using a link to an old project that has… --- ## [Minecraft Survey](https://forum.makecode.com/t/minecraft-survey/15661)
**Author:** [@jacqueline.russell](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jacqueline.russell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/minecraft-survey/15661 "2022-09-29T23:45:01Z")
Hello all! We are collecting feedback from teachers to learn more about usage of Minecraft and coding in the classroom. Please fill out this quick 5-minute survey to help us learn more about what teachers want: https://… --- ## [Educational Games](https://forum.makecode.com/t/educational-games/15615)
**Author:** [@rymc88](https://forum.makecode.com/u/rymc88)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/educational-games/15615 "2022-09-26T17:31:37Z")
Hi Everyone, I use Makecode Arcade to teach game design and programming at the middle school level. So, I started to create some games to teach concepts. The first one is a coordinate game that has the player estimate … --- ## [Detailed "How-To" Blog Entries at Kiki's Corner!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/detailed-how-to-blog-entries-at-kikis-corner/14837)
**Author:** [@KIKIvsIT](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KIKIvsIT)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/detailed-how-to-blog-entries-at-kikis-corner/14837 "2022-08-09T03:21:42Z")
Educators! Did you know that I’ve started a blog to give extra details on the ins and outs of MakeCode Arcade? Check it out here: https://medium.com/kikis-corner Stories inclued: Using Tilemaps Creating Sprites Ove… --- ## [How much time will students need?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-much-time-will-students-need/14649)
**Author:** [@Lisa](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Lisa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-much-time-will-students-need/14649 "2022-08-01T16:42:31Z")
I’m sort of new to teaching CS and am thinking we’ll start the year with MakeCode and, probably, Meowbits. Mostly 10th graders. Does anyone have a rough timeline of how long kids will need (number of hours) to do some of… --- ## [Starting a discussion topic for the AZ CS PD Group!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/starting-a-discussion-topic-for-the-az-cs-pd-group/14149)
**Author:** [@jacqueline.russell](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jacqueline.russell)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/starting-a-discussion-topic-for-the-az-cs-pd-group/14149 "2022-06-24T21:03:19Z")
Any questions, comments, online discussion here… --- ## [Students missing projects, or, missing parts of code suddenly](https://forum.makecode.com/t/students-missing-projects-or-missing-parts-of-code-suddenly/14022)
**Author:** [@gumtowgames](https://forum.makecode.com/u/gumtowgames)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/students-missing-projects-or-missing-parts-of-code-suddenly/14022 "2022-06-20T17:11:12Z")
Hi! I teach game design and use Makecode Arcade heavily in class. Yesterday, I saw and experienced significant “glitches” in the editor - tilemaps suddenly disappearing, blocks not deleting, blocks duplicating randomly, … --- ## [A landing page for CS Intro 1-4](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-landing-page-for-cs-intro-1-4/14035)
**Author:** [@mprogers](https://forum.makecode.com/u/mprogers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-landing-page-for-cs-intro-1-4/14035 "2022-06-10T19:20:58Z")
I’ve been working through (I’m assuming Microsoft-authored?) courses, about to start CS Intro 3, and so far they have been uniformly excellent. My only quibble is the organization. https://arcade.makecode.com/courses/ ge… --- ## [Looking for resources for MakeCode Arcade](https://forum.makecode.com/t/looking-for-resources-for-makecode-arcade/13752)
**Author:** [@mprogers](https://forum.makecode.com/u/mprogers)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/looking-for-resources-for-makecode-arcade/13752 "2022-05-25T17:58:29Z")
I’ve been tasked to teach some HS students, about to enter university, who might be somewhat at risk. I was going to use MakeCode Arcade, and am looking for some resources. The AP CS Principles Course is too CS-specific,… [Previous page](https://forum.makecode.com/c/educators-lounge/24.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.makecode.com/c/educators-lounge/24.md?page=3)