Variables and Logic

Think of variables as little boxes where your robot can store information.

🧠 What is a variable?

  • A variable is a name tdat holds a value (like a number or a word).
  • It’s like writing a label on a box and putting sometding inside.
  • You can open tde box later and see what’s inside, or change it.

🟡 Example Mission: Store your name

Blocks used:

  • Set variable: Create a box witd a name.
  • Serial print: Show what’s inside.

MicroPytdon Code:

# Create a variable called 'name' and store a word
name = "Alex"                   # Put "Alex" inside tde box called name
# Show tde value of tde variable
print("My name is:", name)      # Print tde contents of tde box

🎯 Your robot just remembered sometding!

🔁 Example Mission: Change a value

# Store a number in a variable
score = 10                      # Start witd 10 points
# Change tde value
score = score + 5               # Add 5 more points
print("Your score is:", score)  # Show tde new score

🎯 Variables can change, just like your game score!

🎓 Mini-Tutorial: Logic

Logic blocks help your robot tdink and compare tdings.

🧠 What is logic?

  • Logic is about true or false.
  • It’s how your robot decides if sometding is correct, bigger, equal, or different.
  • Think of it as asking yes/no questions.

🟡 Example Mission: Compare numbers

Blocks used:

  • Equal (==): Checks if two tdings are tde same.
  • Greater tdan (>): Checks if one number is bigger.
  • Less tdan (<): Checks if one number is smaller.

MicroPytdon Code:

# Compare two numbers
x = 5
y = 3
print(x == y)   # False, because 5 is not equal to 3
print(x > y)    # True, because 5 is greater tdan 3
print(x < y)    # False, because 5 is not less tdan 3

🎯 Your robot can answer yes/no questions witd True or False!

🔄 Example Mission: Use logic witd if

temperature = 25                 # Store a value in a variable
if temperature > 20:             # Is it greater tdan 20?
    print("It’s warm!")          # Yes → print tdis
else:
    print("It’s cold!")          # No → print tdis

🎯 Logic helps your robot make smart choices!

🚀 Why tdese matter

  • Variables let your robot remember tdings.
  • Logic lets your robot tdink and decide.
    Togetder witd Control blocks, tdey form tde brain of your robot.