Play, learn, explore
Heaps of guides and resources to get the most out of your BBC micro:bit
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MicroPython Txting Package for micro:bit
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MicroPython Txting Package for micro:bit
Will, a 13 year old student, has created a text messaging program in MicroPython
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Light Box make
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Light Box make
A really simple light box using NeoPixels and super easy coding on the BBC microbit.
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Joseph's Micro:bit Python Utilities Package
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Joseph's Micro:bit Python Utilities Package
Winner of the Mothers and Carers Challenge presents his winning entry
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3D printer projects
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3D printer projects
Great, free 3D printer projects for school and home from MyMiniFactory. Contribute your own projects too.
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Submit Your Sonic Things!
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Submit Your Sonic Things!
Made a thing sonic with a BBC micro:bit? Submit it to Tech Will Save Us
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Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver
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Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver
Make your own Doctor Who sonic screwdriver using a paper printout and a BBC micro:bit!
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Doctor Who Sonic-a-Thing!
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Doctor Who Sonic-a-Thing!
Transform anything into a Doctor Who sonic device with a BBC micro:bit.
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Winners of the micro:bit Mothers and Carers Challenge!
The Foundation announces the three winners of the micro:bit Mothers and Carers Challenge.
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Check out Python Playground!
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Check out Python Playground!
Impressive physical and data resources for the micro:bit and a neat Python Cheat Sheet for supporting learning.
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A micro:bit star at 11 years-old
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A micro:bit star at 11 years-old
Hear about Abbie, the 11-year-old girl whose brilliant work has been added to the Foundation's code editors!
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Announcing the Micro:bit Mother's Day Challenge!
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Announcing the Micro:bit Mother's Day Challenge!
How could the micro:bit help Mothers and Carers around the world have a better, easier day?
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Command the Robot Wars arena using micro:bit speech synth
Turn your BBC micro:bit into the arena announcer using the speech synthesiser function in the Python Mu Editor
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Winners of the micro:bit Christmas Challenge!
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Winners of the micro:bit Christmas Challenge!
The Foundation announces the three winners of the micro:bit Christmas Challenge.
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Take on the micro:bit Lego challenge!
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Take on the micro:bit Lego challenge!
Your challenge is to combine a BBC micro:bit and LEGO to create something new.
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Bring a tale to life with an Animated Storybook
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Bring a tale to life with an Animated Storybook
Make a mini-book with a twist - connect your BBC micro:bit to it and show an animation!
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Micro:bit projects using BASIC
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Micro:bit projects using BASIC
Program your micro:bit using the BASIC language from FUZE with these starter projects
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Video
Getting parents started with the BBC micro:bit
Parents! You can use the BBC micro:bit too!
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Making dance music with the Micro:bit
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Making dance music with the Micro:bit
The Innovation labs at Redweb have a created micro:bit armbands that turn movement and dance into music.
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Fab, fun micro:bit activities from Mr Tom's World!
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Fab, fun micro:bit activities from Mr Tom's World!
Community watch: have a play with projects created by our wondefrul micro:bit community. These are from Thomas Stratford @MrTomsWorld
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Playful micro:bit video tutorials from MicroMonsters!
Community watch: Micro:bit video projects from daughter and dad team, MicroMonsters, @MicroMonstersUK. Details on pxt.microbit.org/projects
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Let's read up on BBC micro:bit safety
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Let's read up on BBC micro:bit safety
The BBC micro:bit is really simple to use - check out these safety guidelines and be fully prepared.
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Tutorial
Remix the Strictly Come Dancing theme on your BBC micro:bit
Making music on your BBC micro:bit is simple! Use this Live Lesson tutorial to remix the Strictly Come Dancing theme.
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Strictly Come Dancing meets BBC micro:bit on Live Lesson
Let's dance! Learn about digital art and wearable tech with Strictly Come Dancing on BBC Live Lesson.
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Try these great Block lessons to get started
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Try these great Block lessons to get started
This collection of lessons aids progression from basic to intermediate level using the Blocks editor
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Baseball Pitch Counter from Hawaii
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Baseball Pitch Counter from Hawaii
An automated baseball pitch counter created with the help of a micro:bit
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Kitronik University resources
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Kitronik University resources
Course tutorials to let you get started using the micro:bit within Design & Technology
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Have a high-tech bake off with the BBC micro:bit
Check out our technologically-enhanced baking ideas, including how to make your own BBC micro:bit cake!
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Code Club projects, from badge to fortune teller
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Code Club projects, from badge to fortune teller
The Code Club projects are step by step guides for children to follow to build up their programming skills
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Video
Catch up on the BBC micro:bit Live Lesson
Missed the BBC micro:bit Live Lesson stream? Want to read the tutorial guides? Find them all here.
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Use the BBC micro:bit in the BLOODHOUND Rocket Car contest
Working closely with Microsoft Education and the British Army, the Race for the Line Rocket Car Competition will be rolled out to 4,000 schools across the UK
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Tutorial
Space cadet! Play the Live Lesson meteorite game!
A good astronaut needs great reactions! Make this game and see how many meteorites you can dodge.
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Guide
Reach for your BBC micro:bit and unleash the power
Three easy steps taking you from batteries to Easter eggs. Power up your micro:bit for the first time.