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The BBC micro:bit is a small, pocket-sized, low-cost programmable device that can be used to teach computer education in a playful manner.
It has many features, including:
Buttons: Two programmable buttons, A and B, that can be used for input from the user , and a touch sensor
LED display
Sensors: A compass that can detect magnetic fields and movement in degrees ; tilt sensors in 3 dimensions; temperature sensor; light sensor
Motion sensor: A motion sensor
Sound: The latest micro:bit can sense sound and play it back
Reactive system: A reactive system that reacts to external events, such as shaking the device or pressing the 'A' button
On-chip peripherals: An application processor with a variety of on-chip peripherals
While there are a great many optional accessories available, a great many design projects can be done using only the Microbit, clip wires, and everyday craft materials.
It is programmed using MakeCode( https://makecode.microbit.org/ ), a block-based programming environment similar to Scratch, which includes an on-screen simulator. There is also an optional Python editor.
For more, see:
Microbit.org
https://microbit.org/
MakeCode
https://makecode.microbit.org/
Using a Microbit in 5 easy steps
https://microbit.org/get-started/getting-started/introduction/
Microbit Classroom
https://classroom.microbit.org/
Integrating the Microbit into Classroom Activities
https://usingtechnologybetter.com/blog/how-to-integrate-the-microbit-in-classroom-activities/
Using Microbits in the Science Classroom
PD Course: https://microbit.thinkific.com/courses/science-exploration-with-the-micro-bit
Four activities that introduce the use of the Microbit in the science classroom to tell stories about the natural world:
Additional Short Microbit Projects and Science Experiments:
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