micro:bit

The BBC micro:bit is a handheld, programmable micro-computer that can be used for all sorts of cool creations, from robots to musical instruments – the possibilities are endless.

Play with LEDS

• Micro:bits have a 5x5 LED grid. Draw some 5x5 images you want to download to the micro:bit (5x5 Grid worksheet)

• Use MakeCode to code those images (see code examples below)

• Click download when ready

• Open Finder (Mac) or File Explorer (PC) and drag downloaded .HEX file into micro:bit folder

Turtle Drawing

Imagine that there’s a virtual turtle, as small as an LED, that you can control with commands. In this tutorial, you will learn to use the turtle and draw a square.

Animating

Create animations using the LED coordinate grid of the Micro:bit with this tutorial.

More Ideas

• Micro:bit - curriculum to explore sensors and data collection

• Micro:bit Design Challenges (with Birdblox on tablet device)

• Intro to CS

• Projects from micro:bit