micro:bit for primary schools

Five lessons aimed at students aged 8-9 years. Students develop their understanding of flowchart algorithms, selection, inputs and outputs by programming the BBC micro:bit to make a tester for electrical conductivity.

Five lessons aimed at students aged 8-9 years. Students explore animations, developing their computational thinking and use repetition to create volcanic eruption animations using the LEDs on the BBC micro:bit.

Five lessons designed for students aged 9-10. Students compose musical phrases and algorithms before exploring how the BBC micro:bit can be programmed to play music.

Use to support primary teaching

Use to support primary teaching

Use to support primary teaching

Use to support primary teaching

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Two lessons aimed at students aged 9-11. Students use buttons and sensors on the micro:bit to make different images display, are introduced to the concept of variables, and create a device that records details of litter that can be recycled in the local area.

Make your own step counter with a micro:bit

Use loops to help create a dance routine.

Use data science to improve your sports skills

Make a smart exercise timer using AI

Five lessons aimed at students aged 10-11. Students are introduced to variables and develop different programs using the BBC micro:bit to help families get active.

Exciting science experiments that require no coding.

Make your own step counter with a micro:bit

Make your micro:bit light up when the sun comes up

Make a simple thermometer with your micro:bit

Introduces the BBC micro:bit and how it is the ideal tool for teaching computational thinking and computing in a creative way. It explores the main input and output features on the micro:bit, specifically the buttons and the LED display.

Introduces the basics of what you need to get started teaching with the micro:bit, some practical suggestions and top tips for getting the most from your lesson time.

Introduces a number of key terms in computing and computational thinking. It highlights what these terms mean, ways to explore them in your classroom and how they connect with things you already know.

Introduces a sequence of six projects that are perfect to introduce your learners to coding on the micro:bit using Microsoft MakeCode.

Uses the micro:bit to show how loops repeat sets of instructions to make your code do more. We explain the difference between infinite and numbered loops with practical examples.