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∑ Input – Buttons, gestures

∑ Music – Sound effects
∑ Pins – External components

∑ Loops & Logic – Repeating and decision-making blocks

3. Workspace (Right Side)
∑ The drag-and-drop area where students arrange code blocks.

∑ Blocks snap together like puzzle pieces to create a program.

Simulator Workspace

Block Palette

Step 3 Importing Code into MakeCode
∑ Click on the Import button at the top of the MakeCode editor.

∑ Choose Import File if you have a saved .hex file.

∑ Alternatively, paste a shared MakeCode URL if provided.
∑ Click Go Ahead, and the project will load.

Import

Step 4 Writing a Simple Program (Smiley Animation)
∑ In Basic, drag the Show Icon block into the workspace.

∑ Select the Smiley icon from the drop-down menu.
∑ Click Download and save the file.

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