The micro:bit is such a tangible way to develop coding. It’s real, it’s exciting and it gives my students confidence to try new things and experiment.
Manon, Teacher, UK
Computing made physical
Computing
made physical
A micro:bit in the foreground showing a happy face while icons for micro:bit features are highlighted in the background
Use the micro:bit to sense, measure and log
Light
Temperature
Sound
Movement
Magnetism
Explore
Buttons
LEDs
Radio
Networks
Simple circuits
Pins
Animation showing code blocks for a flashing heart program sent from a computer to a micro:bit. Then the micro:bit display repeatedly shows a large then small heart icon.
Add code
to bring the micro:bit to life
Add code
to bring the micro:bit to life
Animation showing code blocks for a step counter program sent from a computer to a micro:bit. Then the micro:bit display shows 0.
Change the code
to transform it into something new
Change the code
to transform it into something new
Step into the real world
Animation of a step counter. A micro:bit with 0 on the display is attached to a trainer. The trainer steps twice. Each step increments the number on the micro:bit, showing 1 and then 2.
Step into
the real world
Endless opportunities to engage students with real-world technology
Curriculum-linked units of work, lessons, projects, design challenges and printable resources, including certificates and posters, give you everything you need to teach and inspire your students.
Our official blocks-based editor is Microsoft MakeCode and our text-based programming tool is the micro:bit Python editor. The BBC micro:bit also works with Scratch, Code.org App Lab and a wide range of other tools/editors.
