Microbits

Diagram labelling Microbit's buttons and features.

BBC Microbits

Microbits are a great introduction to basic electronics and coding. You can use:

Find out more at: https://microbit.org/

Go to microbit.org/join

Classroom Name: Purple Frog Bus Guitar

PIN: 611061

Microbit Make Code Tutorials

Task 1)

Complete the 5 Basic Tutorials using Block Code. Watch the supporting videos.

  1. Flashing Heart - LEDs video

  2. Name Tag

  3. Smiley Button

  4. Dice - acceleronometer video

  5. Love Meter

Microbit Make Code Tutorials

Task 2)

IF you find them easy with Block code - THEN repeat using a different programming language (Javascript / Python)

Microbit Make Code Tutorials

Task 3)

Pick 5 Games Tutorials to complete using Block Code. Watch the supporting videos.

Extension: Redo using either Python or Javascript.

  • Rock Paper Scissors

  • Coin Flipper

  • 7 seconds

  • Hot Potato

  • Heads Guess!

  • Reaction Time

  • Tug--of-LED

  • Magic Button Trick

  • Snap the dot

  • Salute!

  • Karel the LED

  • Crashy Bird

Microbbit games logo

Task 4)

Open a Google Slide and add screenshots of your algorithms and programs code to show evidence for NC Levels 2-5.

You can open the marking schedule and edit the PDF in DocHubs.

Science Experiments

Soil Moisture

Extension Activities: Personal Passion Project ideas