Events: micro:bit

New to the micro:bit? Meet this pocket-sized computer and its partner MakeCode, in a beginner-friendly session. We’ll discuss the basics of the micro:bit to get you comfortable to start following tutorials and making projects. This is an entry level workshop; no prior experience is needed. Topics that will be covered are: What is a micro:bit? […]

New to the micro:bit? This is a great beginner session! We’ll tour the buttons, sensors, display, and pins on the device, while introducing the key vocabulary you’ll hear throughout the rest of the series. This session is all about building familiarity and confidence —no prior knowledge required. This is an entry level workshop; no prior […]

Learn how to turn the 25 tiny red LEDs into your canvas. Use block-based coding in MakeCode to make them light up, blink, and animate. This is an entry level workshop; no prior experience is needed. Topics that will be covered are: Code the 25 Red LEDs on the microbit Using block based coding via […]

Shake, tilt, and move! Discover how to program your micro:bit to respond to and collect data from movement. Level:  Getting Comfortable – For participants who have completed some beginner activities and are ready to explore additional features.  Topics that will be covered are: Learn about the accelerometer feature to respond to movement Collect data from […]

Make your micro:bit see the light. Explore the micro:bit’s built in light sensor and learn how it detects and measures changes in light levels. Together we will program the micro:bit to react to different light levels to work as a sunlight sensor or a nightlight. Level:  Getting Comfortable – For participants who have completed some […]

Build two quick, classroom-ready projects in one session: a door alarm and a conductivity tester. Simple to make and sure to get students excited. Level: Getting Comfortable – For participants who have completed some beginner activities and are ready to explore additional features.

Get two micro:bits talking to each other. Learn to send and receive wireless messages with the built-in radio. **You’ll need two micro:bits for this session. Level:  Ready for More – For participants who understand basic inputs, outputs, and block coding and are ready for more complex projects. In this fun activity, you will be able […]

Give your micro:bit a voice! Use the speaker (only available on the V2) to make and respond to sound, then combine audio with other features for richer projects. Level:  Ready for More – For participants who understand basic inputs, outputs, and block coding and are ready for more complex projects. Using the built-in speaker on […]

Turn your micro:bit into a thermometer. Program it to detect the temperature of its surroundings with the built-in temperature sensor. Level:  Ready for More – For participants who understand basic inputs, outputs, and block coding and are ready for more complex projects. Detect how hot or cold your environment is using the micro:bit’s built-in temperature […]

How much can one tiny board sense? Discover the environmental data your micro:bit can measure, from units to data ranges, and spark ideas for student investigations. Level: Getting Comfortable – For participants who have completed some beginner activities and are ready to explore additional features.  A quick view at all the ways a micro:bit can […]