The Microsoft MakeCode platform is a free online blocks-based programming tool that's used to write the code that tells the micro:bit hardware what you want it to do. It’s very easy to use and allows ...
We have two webinars from the Institute of Imagination to choose from, each offering unique insights and practical guidance. Our latest webinar is perfect for teachers seeking hands-on support with ...
Primary schools around the UK are starting to receive their free classroom set of 30 BBC micro:bits as part of our BBC micro:bit – the next gen campaign. The deadline for UK primary school teachers to ...
If you have registered for and received your BBC micro:bits, you may now be looking for some supporting teaching resources and materials. We’ll explain exactly how to prepare for your assembly and how ...
In this video Leah, Sol, Cedric and Lok have fun with the BBC micro:bit mini computer, playing a quiz game called Hot Potato, using the randomised timer function. Watch the video below with your class ...
Big Manny: You are the next generation of awesome data scientists. Shereen: And we need your help. Big Manny: The micro:bit is a brilliant piece of tech. You can program it to do almost anything that ...
In the CBBC series The Dumping Ground, Izzy, Dita and Erin use the BBC micro:bit to create a radio door alarm to monitor the door to their secret den. They set up a trap as they want to find out who ...
In the CBBC series Saturday Mash-Up!, Stanley introduces the BBC micro:bit and Shereen demonstrates how to play the Teleporting Duck game. Watch the video below with your class to see how things go ...
To mark the launch of our BBC micro:bit - the next gen campaign, we've put together a coding quiz to test your knowledge. See how you score on the eight questions below that are based around the ...
In the CBBC series The Football Academy, Raf used a prototype kick strength data logger to see who had the most powerful kick. Watch the video below with your class to see the results and then have a ...
Rhapsody in beige An enterprising engineer has evoked the spirit of Acorn's BBC Micro with a custom paintjob for a Raspberry Pi 500+ computer-in-a-keyboard and a natty set of replacement keycaps.… You ...
You can no longer submit your playground survey data, but you can still do all of the activities with your class. Big Manny: Hi, everyone. Welcome to the playground. Now, today I'm going to be showing ...