{"id":2307,"date":"2018-02-20T02:49:37","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T02:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=2307"},"modified":"2018-02-21T07:46:36","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T07:46:36","slug":"5-fun-bbc-microbit-project-lessons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/5-fun-bbc-microbit-project-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Fun BBC Microbit Project Lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Finspiredtoeducate.net%2Finspiredtoeducate%2F5-fun-bbc-microbit-project-lessons%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As I have reflected on various physical computing activities we tried with our kids, I started reviewing a novel microcontroller from our friends at the BBC, <a href=\"http:\/\/microbit.org\/\">the micro<\/a>:bit.\u00a0 \u00a0In addition to the BBC bringing us awesome stories like Dr. Who, this organization has invested their resources to help students connect to creative\u00a0computing tools for young makers. \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/microbit.org\/\">The BBC micro<\/a>:bit continues this cool tradition by offering inexpensive microcontrollers to empower students to build robots, explore wearable computing, and invent new stuff.\u00a0 The <a href=\"http:\/\/microbit.org\/\">BBC micro<\/a>:bit device has an amazing set of features: Bluetooth or radio communication, a compass sensor, shake sensor, a couple of push buttons, a grid of LED lights, compact battery pack and a good number of inputs and outputs. \u00a0\u00a0The input\/outputs enable the student to drive servos, drive speakers or connect to other electronics. \u00a0I love this platform since novice makers can program the microcontrollers with block programming. \u00a0Advanced students will enjoy the ability to program the microcontrollers with languages like JavaScript and Python.\u00a0 That\u2019s a lot of capability for a low-cost microcontroller under $30.\u00a0 I believe the BBC micro:bit can be a fine alternative to an <a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/massimo-banzi-how-arduino-is-open-sourcing-imagination\/\">Arduino <\/a>for beginners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180205_082015.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2308\" src=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180205_082015-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"BBC:microbit Robot\" width=\"608\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180205_082015-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180205_082015-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The micro:bit community has done a great job of putting together helpful tutorials and lessons for a wide range of students. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/microbit.org\/en\/2017-03-07-javascript-block-resources\/\">http:\/\/microbit.org\/en\/2017-03-07-javascript-block-resources\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microbit.co.uk\/blocks\/lessons#\">https:\/\/www.microbit.co.uk\/blocks\/lessons#<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/microbit.org\/en\/2017-06-27-iste-lessons\/\">http:\/\/microbit.org\/en\/2017-06-27-iste-lessons\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help jump-start your imagination for lessons and projects that you can explore with the BBC micro:bit, check out some of the videos below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Compass Challenge by MrAColley<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gOkl9UZcl3o\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>BBC microbit Python Circuit and Music Project by &#8220;Teacher of Computing&#8221;<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rcXacFNVVb8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Micro<\/strong>:bit<strong> automatic watering system demo By ProtoPICVideos<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SGvCaV3lIfw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Making a room alarm with your micro:bit by MicroMonsters<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/igeUhVMqVRw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>micro:bit radio-controlled buggy project by A79BEC<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X-vwBZYX0EE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related posts on physical computing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/using-arduino-to-enable-the-deaf-to-hear\/\">Maker uses Arduino to enable his Wife To Hear Again<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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