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Test for “Left” gesture, see if it displays the ‘L’ icon micro:bit.

Key Point to Remember

Iterate and Improve: If something does not work as expected, adjust your actions or
the way the Micro:bit is set up, and try again.

Step 13 Enjoy Your Project
Explore More Actions: Now that you have the basics set up, think about more ways to
use your Micro:bit with your AI. Could you create a game or a fun light show?

Share Your Work: Show your friends and family what you have created. You can even
challenge them to try using the gestures.

Concepts

Understanding Motion: Exploring concepts of movement and how sensors detect changes in
position.

Forces and Effects: Discussing how hand gestures create movement that the Micro:bit can
recognize.
Programming: Writing code to interpret sensor data from the Micro:bit, reinforcing concepts like
conditionals and event handling.

Applications of Gesture Recognition: Discussing how gesture control is used in various
technologies, including gaming, smart devices, and assistive technologies.

Observations

In this activity, students will learn how the Micro:bit detects hand movements and turns them
into actions. By tilting or shaking the device, the Micro:bit displays different patterns or activates
outputs, like lighting up an LED. If it doesn’t respond as expected, students can troubleshoot by

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