No do not need to pay any fees for the challenge. Depending on your solution you may need Microbit and other accessories.
do your :bit
Pakronics® is supporting "do your :bit"
An online yearly global challenge for young Australian innovators to represent Australia.
What is do your :bit challenge?
do your bit is a global Micro bit challenge for 8 - 18 years old innovators. Test your imagination and combine creativity and technology to come up with solutions for the global goals by tackling the issues we’re facing today.
It is a great Microbit activity or project that you can incorporate in your classroom. It can be curriculum mapped to digital technology, coding, electronics or STEAM classroom.
Out of all UN sustainable development goals in 2021 do your bit challenge focus on 2 challenges.
Goal 3 - Health and well being
Goal 13 - Climate action
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE CHALLENGE?
How it works?
1.Select your challenge
Decide which challenge you are taking. You can take one or both challenges.
You can submit your project in a group up to 3 people or alone.
2. Research & Plan
You will need to research on a problem that affects you or your community then develop a solution. If you like you can also decide on solving problem of some other community in the world.
3.Submit your solution
Share your solution but also your reasoning why you selected that problem and how you planned it to solve the given global goals?
Choose your challenge
1. Health and Well-being (UN Goal 3)
Submit your solution by
By 30th July 2021
The do your bit challenge is to find a community problem that relates to health and well-being issue (UN goal no. 3) like getting clean water or safe guard from disease. You will then need to plan a solution and create a working prototype.
2. Climate Action (UN Goal 13)
Submit your solution by
By 30th July 2021
The second, do your bit challenge is to find a climate action issue faced in your community or any community in the world. You will need to propose a plan and solution to tackle that issue. You can do either one or both of the challenge.
Register your school (2022 info release in JAN 2022)
You don't need to register all your team until you finish team project(s). The subscription here is for school teacher to get support and access to FREE resources to get started with do your bit challenge.
What you need?
Create your solution with
Creative
Innovative &
Environment Friendly
Global Goals guides
Micro bit projects
Calmin LEDs
Step counter
Light-up fishing nets
Send a smile
Being active
Health tech
Sensory classroom
Helping plants grow
How to implement in classroom?
do your bit in your classroom
do your bit classroom implementation
do your bit
lesson planning
do your bit
classroom projects
Ideal kits for do your :bit
Here are top do your bit kits to get you started!
Includes climate action online course.
Includes sustainable development goals and resources to create your own zero emission community.
Micro bit v2 with environment sensing sensors to create your solution.
What you get?
Win prizes
Represent Australia
Design your own solution
Certificate of participation
Curriculum mapping support
2021 Do your Bit Micro bit Challenge
Student's award
School's award
Helping and saving endangered Tasmanian Devils in Australia.
Saving Lyrebird with Micro bit & Grove shield.
Smart watering system for sustainable farming.
Saving Kola from roadside accidents.
You can win
School
Top school with highest number of student participates will receive a ZEP Island kit and online teacher's PD training (2 hours).
Student
Receive a climate action kit with Microbit v2 to make your invention prototype
Plus Micro bit international award
Excellent Award
FAQ
Do I have to buy or pay any fees to compete/participate in do your bit challenge?
I am a teacher, I want to implement this in school but not sure where to start?
That is great to hear, if you can first decide where you want to implement this challenge in your school program. It can be digital technology, coding, after school or Makerspace activity. We will be running few webinars so please join us live to discuss.
I am parent and I want my child to solve the challenge but I may not able to support him with technical side.
Glad you are interested to register your child. That is completely ok, we will be adding online resources and heaps of resources already available. You can feel free to reach us when you need help.
Can I have multiple entrees as I have more than one idea.
Yes, you can have as many as possible ideas and project you wish to submit.
Can I use any hardware ?
You can use any hardware along with Micro:bit as the solution on Makecode will be judge.
Which programming language I need to use?
You can use Graphical, Javascript and Python as long as they are programmed using Makecode software.
For any other question feel free to reach us at inquiry@pakronics.com.au
You can use Graphical, Javascript, Python or Arduino language as long as they are programmed using mBlock 5 software.
AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL PARTICIPATING
Students
540
Schools
13
Get your school register by deciding to enter in the challenge.
Montello Primary School, TAS
Alkira Secondary School, VIC
Courtenay Gardens Primary School, VIC
Vincentia Public School, NSW
Vincentia Primary School, NSW
Vale Park Primary School, SA
Rose Park Primary School, SA
Sunshine Coast Grammar School, QLD
Rossmoyne Senior High School, WA
St Peters Inglewood Primary School, WA
Mount Gravatt East State School, QLD
Brentwood Secondary College, VIC
St Michaels Collegiate School, TAS