Begin your micro:bit journey
Guides and videos to take you from first use to confident coder, creating your own micro:bit magic.
Free online micro:bit courses for teachers
First lessons with MakeCode & the micro:bit
From beginner to confident user and beyond
We help you pick the programming tool that's right for you, from block coding to text-based programming with Python.
Making coding lessons more productive
Manage whole class coding lessons in minutes. Distribute code to your class, save and resume students’ work, all without the need to register an account.
Planning and teaching with the micro:bit
Complete, editable computing units of work and resources with cross-curricular links for art, science, geography and more, curriculum-linked to England KS2 and Code.org elementary CS Fundamentals.
Units of work with downloadable, editable resources covering computing fundamentals through to cyber security, cryptography and creative design projects, curriculum-linked to England KS3.
Discover the power of the micro:bit
How does the BBC micro:bit work? It's packed with inputs, outputs, sensors and radio communication features.
Get coding and change the world!
Transform your micro:bit with quick Make It: Code It projects.
Transform your world with problem-solving activities and the do your :bit challenge.
Use your micro:bit to express how you’re feeling
Two simple projects to learn about the threats faced by fish and sea turtles and how technology can help them survive and promote bio-diversity. Design challenges for finding solutions to the Global Goals for sustainable development (SDGs).
Two simple activities exploring how technology can be used to protect biodiversity in your neighbourhood and the wider world using the BBC micro:bit. Design challenges for finding solutions to the Global Goals for sustainable development (SDGs).
Make your own step counter with a micro:bit
Two longer, advanced projects to explore how wireless networks, smart materials and algorithms can help keep our oceans clean. Design challenges for finding solutions to the Global Goals for sustainable development (SDGs).
Teleport a duck between micro:bits using radio
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