Micro:bit Educational
Foundation
Inspire every child to create their best digital future
INTRODUCTION
The BBC micro:bit is an award-winning programmable
device that allows students to get hands-on with coding
and digital making. Use it to inspire your students to
recognise the power of technology in the real world.
These first steps will help you get started and ready to
teach with the micro:bit.
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POWER UP AND PLAY
Power up your micro:bit to explore all the amazing features of the
device through the pre-loaded ‘meet the micro:bit’ program.
POWER UP AND PLAY
GET CODING WITH MICRO:BIT
It’s really simple to learn to code with your BBC micro:bit. In this step we will
introduce you to Microsoft MakeCode where you will create your first piece of
code and transfer it to your micro:bit.
1. using Computer
2. Apple Ipad
3. Android devices
COMPUTER
• Step 1 - Watch this short video tutorial :
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• Step 2 - Complete the name badge project
Follow the steps from the video above using
this MakeCode tutorial (this will open in a new
window)
GET CODING WITH MICRO:BIT
APPLE IPAD
• Step 1 - Watch this short video tutorial : [Link]
• Step 2 - Complete the name badge project
GET CODING WITH MICRO:BIT
ANDROID DEVICES
• Step 1 - Watch this short video tutorial : [Link]
• Step 2 - Complete the name badge project
START TEACHING
Where do I start?
These resources are a great place to start. Bookmark them for easy access later.
Visit our Teach section
The ‘Teach’ section of our website is bursting with free resources and ideas to help you inspire your
students with the micro:bit. What will you explore first?
You will find online courses, lessons and a range of other resources. It also links to micro:bit
classroom which is our tool to support whole class teaching, as well as to our micro:bit Python
Editor:
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• Information about apps is here:
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• all lessons here : [Link]
• Project trip for US :
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• this video is here on our website and you can share it you’re your students :
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• makeCode : [Link]
• Beating heart project is here : [Link]
• Information is here for future reference: [Link]
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• Projects is here : [Link]
• Microbit Python Editor : [Link]
• This free course shows you how the python editor works:
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• Our suppliers are here and they have different prices: [Link]
• Sessions to learn how to connect AI and the microbit this : [Link]
• We also have lots of free courses for teacher here: [Link]
• Create AI : [Link]
• Projects are here : [Link]
• Help and support: [Link]
Beli microbit :
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