Each group needs:

• 1-2 micro:bits and accessories (depending on how many you have or can buy)
• 1 micro USB cable
• 2 AAA batteries
• 1 battery holder for micro:bit
• 1 Chromebook or laptop computer
• any supplies the students come up with that they will need to solve their problem (e.g., cardboard, paper, markers, crayons, colored pencils, tape, glue, rubber bands, scissors, craft sticks, plastic cups, plastic containers, foam sheets, LED lights and buzzers, other household materials, etc.)
• writing materials (paper, pens, pencils)

Videos that can support the activity:

• Generation Genius (subscription required)
• What is Engineering?  
• Engineering Design Process 
• Brain Processing of Senses 
• Communication Over Distances
• Information Transfer   
• BrainPop (subscription required)
• Engineering and Design Process (Lower level)  
• Listening and Speaking  
• Engineering Design Process (Higher level)  
• Computer Programming 
• YouTube
• What’s an Engineer? Crash Course Kids #12.1 
• The Engineering Process: Crash Course Kids #12.2
• Defining a Problem: Crash Course Kids #18.1
• Defining Success: Crash Course Kids #18.2
• Got Some Solutions?: Crash Course Kids #26.1
• Try Trials: Crash Course Kids #39.2 
• Succeed by Failing: Crash Course Kids #42.1
• Fixing Failure Points: Crash Course Kids #42.2 
• Designing a Trial: Crash Course Kids #44.1
• Testing and Trials: Crash Course #44.2