Team D (5th/6th)

The Microsoft MakeCode block-based coding environment is a powerful and intuitive way to make the micro:bit react to all sorts of input, and you can introduce fundamental concepts such as iteration, conditional statements, and variables using MakeCode. 

Much like a tiny, pocket-sized computer, the micro:bit encourages kids to learn basic coding and programming skills to prepare them for today’s tech-savvy world. It follows on from the BBC Micro, which helped introduce the nation to computing back in the 1980s – when computers looked a whole lot different to the ones we have today!