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The BBC micro:bit is a powerful teaching and learning tool that helps students start coding and programming. It is also a valuable tool across the curriculum including in science, math's, design and technology, art, music and more.
What is the micro:bit?
What is the micro:bit?
The micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that can be coded, customized and controlled to bring digital ideas, games and apps to life. Measuring 4cm by 5cm, it’s designed for education as well as being fun and easy to use.
The micro:bit V2 can be programmed to sense, measure and log:
Light
Temperature
Sound
Movement
Magnetism
The micro:bit also allows students to easily explore and learn about:
Buttons
LEDs
Radio
Networks
Simple circuits
PINs
The micro:bit is incredibly versatile and is suitable for use across the curriculum.
It can be programmed using free online tools such as Microsoft MakeCode (the official block-based editor for micro:bit) and the micro:bit Python editor (the text-based programming tool from micro:bit).
Create a screencast of your Robotic Arm Movement with the ScreenPal video capture tool 🔗↗️(follow the link for more information.). After you capture your simulation, save the video to your Robotics/RoboDK folder, then upload it to your Google Drive. Next share the video on your Google Drive with your instructor. Then insert the video into your project page of your portfolio website. Click here for more information on inserting your video into your portfolio/website.
BBC Micro:bit
What is an BBC micro:bit / microcontroller?
The BBC micro:bit is an programmable device that allows students to get hands-on with coding and digital making. Use it to inspire your students to recognise the power of technology in the real world.
These first steps will help you get started and ready to teach with the micro:bit.
Parallax's Microcontroller with Python and micro:bit
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