Calliope Calliope mini Safety guide

A STARTER GUIDE

CALLIOPE.CC
LEVEL
BEGINNER
10 MIN Quickstart (1)
NAME TAG
Select Calliope mini in
Extensions Boards
Connect the Calliope mini to your
computer via a USB cable
Select the Calliope mini in the
“Connect Devices” menu
1
2
3
►
2
MIND+ Name tag |

Select a background
Preparing
Select a character
3
MIND+ Name tag |

Coding
Events
Calliope
Looks
You can find the blocks you
need in the following
categories:
4
IMPORTANT!
MIND+ Name tag |

Click on the starting flag.
Testing
Press button A on your Calliope mini.
5
MIND+ Name tag |

CALLIOPE.CC
LEVEL
BEGINNER
10 MIN Quickstart (2)
TRANSFORM YOUR CHARACTER
Select Calliope mini in
Extensions Boards
Connect the Calliope mini to your
computer via a USB cable
Select the Calliope mini in the
“Connect Devices” menu
1
2
3
►
6
MIND+ Transform your character |

Choose a background
Preparing
Make something happen
when you move the Calliope
mini.
Select a character
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MIND+ Transform your character |

Coding
Calliope
Looks
You can find the blocks you
need in the following
categories:
8
IMPORTANT!
MIND+ Transform your character |

Click on the starting flag.
Testing
Shake your Calliope mini.
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MIND+ Transform your character |

CALLIOPE.CC
LEVEL
BEGINNER
10 MIN Quickstart (3)
MAKING SOUNDS
Select Calliope mini in
Extensions Boards
Connect the Calliope mini to your
computer via a USB cable
Select the Calliope mini in the
“Connect Devices” menu
1
2
3
►
10
MIND+ Making sounds |

Select a character
Preparing
Play a sound when you
shake the Calliope mini.
11
MIND+ Making sounds |

Coding
Calliope
Sound
You can find the blocks you
need in the following
categories:
IMPORTANT!
12
MIND+ Making sounds |

Click on the starting flag.
Testing
Shake your Calliope mini.
13
MIND+ Making sounds |

You can click the sounds tab to view
your character's sounds.
Click this button to add a sound from
the sound library.
Hint
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MIND+ Making sounds |

CALLIOPE.CC
LEVEL
BEGINNER
10 MIN Quickstart (4)
FLOATING
Select Calliope mini in
Extensions Boards
Connect the Calliope mini to your
computer via a USB cable
Select the Calliope mini in the
“Connect Devices” menu
1
2
3
►
15
MIND+ Floating |

Preparing
Select a character
Let a character float
over your monitor.
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MIND+ Floating |

Coding
Calliope
Sound
Motion
HINT:
To float faster, enter a smaller number, e.g. 0.5
You can find the blocks you
need in the following
categories:
17
MIND+ Floating |
IMPORTANT!

Click on the starting flag.
Testing
Shake your Calliope mini.
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MIND+ Floating |

CALLIOPE.CC
LEVEL
BEGINNER
10 MIN Quickstart (5)
PRESS BUTTONS
Select Calliope mini in
Extensions Boards
Connect the Calliope mini to your
computer via a USB cable
Select the Calliope mini in the
“Connect Devices” menu
1
2
3
►
19
MIND+ Press buttons |

Select a character
Preparing
Select a sound
Make something happen
when you press a button on
the Calliope mini.
TIP: Pick a character with multiple
costumes.
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MIND+ Press buttons |