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About BBC microbit
Micro:bit board is designed by BBC which aims to help children at or above 7 grade to learn programming better. Micro:bit board has abundant board resources, including a 5*5 LED metric dot array, 2 programmable buttons, Compass, USB ports, Bluetooth module etc.. It is only pocket size but very powerful. You can programming, customize or control it as well. The latest Micro:bit V2 board comes with a touchable Logo and microphone on the front. A speaker is added on the back, so all kinds of sounds can be played without external equipment. The gold finger at the bottom adds a gear design to facilitate the user to better fix the alligator clip. In addition, the 2nd generation Micro:bit board also support sleep mode. Users can make it enter sleep mode by long pressing the reset button, which can reduce power consumption. The most important feature is that the CPU performance of the Micro:bit V2 board is much better than the V1 version, coupled with more RAM. So Micro:bit V2 allow users to expand more functions and create more creative works.
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Features of Microbit
PARTS OF MICRO:BIT
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Inputs and outputs
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Processor
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USB interface
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LED
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Buttons
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Accelerometer
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Temperature sensor
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Light sensor
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Compass
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Touch logo 
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SOUND OUTPUT
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Sound Input
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Radio
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Pins
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Transfer code to the micro:bit
This guide explains how to transfer code from a computer or tablet so that it can run on a BBC micro:bit. It covers: Transferring a program from MakeCode or the micro:bit Python Editor from a computer from an Apple device (iPad or iPhone) from an Android device Transferring a program that has been downloaded as a file When your program is being transferred, your micro:bit will pause and you may see the yellow LED on the back flash. Once it’s copied across, your program starts running on your micro:bit.
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Transferring a program from MakeCode or the micro:bit Python Editor
From an Apple iPad or iPhone
From the Android app
Transfer a program that has been downloaded as a hex file
Reset Microbit
Online Programming
BASIC LESSONS
Quick projects to suit all ages, searchable by computing topic, level, coding language and micro:bit feature
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Animated Heart
Animated animals
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GET SILLY
SHINING SUN
NAME BADGE
REACTION GAME
DIY THERMOMETER
ALARM CLOCK
DISCO:BIT
SENSOR LESSONS
Quick projects to suit all ages, searchable by computing topic, level, coding language and micro:bit feature
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COMPASS BEARING
LUNCH BOX ALARM
WATER BOTTLE ALARM
SOUND METER
DISCO LIGHT
TIME TABLE TESTER
DIY TOUCH TIMER
STOP WATCH
CREATOR BIT
The micro:bit Creator:bit Bricks Pack contains 360 degrees servos, the LED strips and almost 200 pieces bricks. Together with the well-designed assembly instructions and courses, it makes the kids learn the coding easily as well as how to build blocks in an interesting way. Let’s start building our kits with the tips!
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Creator:bit brick pack
Creator:bit Brain
Safety instructions
TRAFFIC LIGHT
2 wheel CAR
Temperature-controlled Fans
Smart Desk Lamp
Wipers
Trebuchet
Private: Welcome to Micro:bit starter kit
About Lesson

A digital compass is an input sensor that detects magnetic fields. Your BBC micro:bit has an inbuilt compass that can detect the direction in which it is facing.

Watch the video to find out more, then choose a project to start using your micro:bit as a compass.

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