Music and science

Micro:Bit Robot Orchestra

Create musical robots that play drums and chimes. The robots are controlled by micro:bit. Finally, we assemble the instruments into an orchestra and play music on them.

Målgruppe: 5.-7. trinn

Antall: Maks. 28 elever – elevene jobber sammen to og to

Duration: 90 minutes

Fagområde: Musikk og naturfag

In the event of non-attendance without cancellation seven days before the day of attendance, the client will be invoiced a fee of NOK 500.

Curriculum:

Music :

Listening, experimenting and creating new expressions with instruments, body, voice or sound from other sources, and presenting the result.
Use technology and digital tools to create, rehearse and process music.

Science:

Explore, create and program technological systems that consist of parts that work together.

What happens in this teaching program?

In this teaching program, students create musical robots that turn on various objects and that can be controlled remotely. The robots are based on micro:bit and are coordinated like an orchestra. In this way, we combine digital tools and analogue sound sources. We collaborate to create melodies, harmonies and rhythms that we play together. The result is a unique and fun piece of music that the students have made themselves.

The teaching program was developed by musician Daniel Lacey-McDermott aka Captain Credible. Daniel loves to make music, and only plays his own musical instruments. One day he discovered the micro:bit. He decided to create an orchestra consisting of drums, glockenspiel, cups, synthesizers and samplers, all controlled using the micro:bit. Now you too can experience it live at The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology and not least be part of building your own instrument.

Description of the lesson:

Intro (approx. 15 min):

Short video about the music robots (video)
Introduction to the assignment

Construction (approx. 30 min):

The students work together in pairs and build the micro:bit music robot using materials they are given.

Music workshop (30 min):

The students are given a micro:bit which can remotely control the robot
The students get an introduction to what a sequencer is and create their own piece of music on a micro:bitt that works as a sequencer.

Closing (15 min)

We listen to the students' pieces of music on their own music robots
We clean up
We end with a concert at the world's first micro:bit orchestra

A girl in a lab coat raises her hand. Photo.

A child in a lab coat who prefers white powder to jumbo test tubes. Photo.

A small cabinet with a police clock showing a fantasy crime scene. Photo.

The teacher's role

Vi ønsker at du som lærer er aktiv, deltakende og nysgjerrig sammen med barna under besøket. Elevene får best utbytte hvis de kommer forberedt, så vis gjerne elevene bilder og fortell om hva som skal skje, og sjekk ut om det er tilhørende for- og etterarbeid til undervisningsopplegget

You as a teacher are responsible for the group during the entire visit.

Explainer is responsible for implementing the program. The teacher has overall responsibility for the students. You may be asked to help along the way.

What you need to bring

If you want an invoice, include the resource number and the correct invoice address. You do not need to bring any equipment.

Preparations

Pre/post work

Order

When you come

One of the teachers in the group approaches the reception. We will then register that you have arrived and you will be allocated a cloakroom space and possibly cabinet for locking up valuables.

Kom til museet senest 10 minutter før programstart. Gi beskjed om dere blir forsinket på tlf. 22 79 60 00. Dersom dere kommer for sent kan læringstilbudet bli forkortet eller avlyst.

Find your way to the museum

Klikk her for å finne veien til The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology.

Rules at The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology

At The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology the same rules apply as at school/kindergarten. We will

be role models for each other
be kind to each other and the exhibits
use consensus
don't run.

ATTENTION: Everything behind barriers must not be touched.

Then we all have fun and contribute to a good learning experience. If you decide that your group can visit the museum shop, the teacher must be present as long as some of the children are there.

Lunch break

You can eat the packed lunch in different places; in the cafe, at the reception and outside the museum entrance. It is not allowed to eat or drink in the exhibitions.

Payment options

Kindergartens and schools can pay by cash/card on arrival or bring an invoice.

For faktura må du ha med rekvisisjon eller ressursnummer og fakturaadresse.

You meet one of us!

John

Linnea

Sigurd

Terry

Linda

Hana

Preparation:

Our teaching plans do not require preparatory work, but it is always useful to prepare students for a museum visit. This can increase the learning outcomes from the museum activity, and links the classroom to the museum. Here are some wondering questions for the class, which can prepare and engage the students before they learn more about the topic at the museum:

What is a micro:bit?
Explore what a sequencer is
If you were to invent a new instrument, what would it be like and how would it sound?

Finishing work:

Let the students make their own music with micro: Bit Robot Orchestra Sequencer they tested for an hour.

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