Category: block-based programming

This Chest Doesn’t Need a Key, It Has AI!

Some treasure is locked away with keys.Some with secret codes.Mine is guarded by artificial intelligence. Recently, I set out to build something fun, interactive, and educational—a pirate-themed treasure chest made from cardboard that could open and close on its own. But instead of a simple switch, I wanted to give it a brain. That’s where […]

Decrypt, Send, Unlock: Physical Computing Meets Cryptography with micro:bit

🔐 Oh no… my treasure chest is locked! It’s secured with a micro:bit using an encrypted Caesar Cipher (key = 5). I have to decrypt the code using a Caesar cipher wheel and then send the correct code from another micro:bit to unlock it! Watch how physical computing and cryptography come together to reveal what’s […]

Physical Computing: Let’s Build a Treasure Chest

This pirate’s treasure isn’t buried – it’s coded. Watch how to build a cardboard treasure chest and bring it to life with a micro:bit! Physical computing makes imagination tangible with cardboard, circuits, and code. Skills like these map straight to the real world – engineering, robotics, and creative problem solving. Want to learn more? Contact […]

Space Game – Capture the Stars

Play my Scratch Space Game – catch as many stars as you can without getting hit by the asteroid! It uses event handlers, inputs, variables, functions, parameters, conditionals, and loops. Don’t miss the fun sound effects! Want to learn how I programmed it? Contact me! How to play the game:Cosmos, the Space Dog will ask […]