Embedded Files
Start coding using Blocks at https://makecode.microbit.org the create a program and upload to the micro:bit
Discovery Center
Discovery Center
32 micro:bits with battery packs - original model
Tips
Tips
Plug in the micro:bit and treat it like a USB Flash Drive - simply drag saved files to the drive to install them
Follow Quickstart http://microbit.org/guide/quick/ to get started
Test your program using the on-screen tester
An easy first program is program the micro:bit to display a name on the LEDs when a button is pressed
There is no speaker on this version, but it’s easy to add a speaker - if you want a device with a speaker, select the BrainPad
Every 7th grade student in the United Kingdom receives a micro:bit as part of the U.K. coding curriculum (cost about $15)
Resources
Resources
http://microbit.org/ - home page for BBC micro:bit
http://microbit.org/guide/ - guides for getting started
http://microbit.org/teach/#resources-section - lesson resources
www.monkmakes.com/mb_speaker/ add a speaker or www.microbit.co.uk/blocks/lessons/hack-your-headphones/activity
Physical Computing with the micro:bit (54 page .pdf from Launch CS) and Lesson Resources from Launch CS (Google Drive Folder)
Servo Motors - add motors to the micro:bit
Differences between the original micro:bit and the micro:bit v2 Our kit has the original micro:bit, however if needed we would upgrade to the micro:bit v2.
From: https://kitronik.co.uk/blogs/resources/explore-micro-bit-v1-microbit-v2-differences
New features in the micro:bit v2
MEMS microphone
Onboard speaker
Touch-sensitive logo pin
Bluetooth 5 (original version was Bluetooth 4)
Build a Thermometer
Build a Thermometer
Challenge students to create a thermometer using the micro:bit's temperature sensor. For an added challenge, try tweaking the code to display the reading as Fahrenheit. Lesson Details
Soil Moisture Sensor
Soil Moisture Sensor
Use micro:bit to conduct science experiments such as this soil moisture sensor.
Micro:bit Virtual Parade
Micro:bit Virtual Parade
A collaboration project from different classrooms around the world during the 2020-21 school year, showcasing floats powered in different ways by the micro:bit.
Credit: https://sites.google.com/rockingham.k12.va.us/stem/microbit for some resources used on the site
micro:bit V2 Go Bundle - $18.50
micro:bit V2 plexi case - $4.95
Kitronik - from the UK - where the micro:bit was created (many add on kits)
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