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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

Temperature sensor

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

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 animals

DIY THERMOMETER

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

TIME TABLE TESTER

DIY TOUCH TIMER

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

Temperature-controlled Fans

Smart Desk Lamp

Private: Welcome to Micro:bit starter kit

About Lesson

Step 1: Make it

What is it?

Expand the range of emotions you can show – jump up and down to show that you’re feeling silly!

micro:bit being shaken and showing a silly face on its LED display

How it works

Like the Emotion badge, this program shows a happy or sad face depending on which button input you press, A or B.
The micro:bit has other inputs, such as sensors.
This program uses the micro:bit’s accelerometer input to measure forces and sense when it’s shaken.
When the accelerometer senses sudden movement the program makes the silly face appear on the LED display output.

What you need

micro:bit (or MakeCode simulator)
MakeCode or Python editor
battery pack (optional)
some energy to shake, jump or get silly

Step 2: Code it

MakeCode

Step 3: Improve it

Use different built-in emotions images like MEH, CONFUSED or ANGRY.
Show another emotion when you press buttons A and B together.
Add new emotions using the LED display to draw your own pictures like we did in Animated animals.
The accelerometer can sense other ‘gestures’ such as ‘freefall’ and whether it’s tilted left or right – try them out. Find out more about gestures in micro:bit Python here.

Social Chat is free, download and try it now here!