BBC micro:bit MicroPython documentation
The BBC micro:bit is a small computing device. One of the languages it understands is the popular Python programming language. The version of Python that runs on the BBC micro:bit is called MicroPython. This documentation includes lessons for teachers and API documentation for developers.
Additional details
Year band(s) | 7-8, 9-10 |
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Content type | Tools for learning |
Format | Web page |
Core and overarching concepts | Implementation (programming) |
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI8P09
Implement, modify and debug programs involving control structures and functions in a general-purpose programming language
AC9TDI10P06
Validate algorithms and programs by comparing their output against a range of test cases |
Technologies & Programming Languageās | Electronic programming boards |
Keywords | BBC Microbit, Programming, General Purpose Programming, Coding, Python |
Organisation | BBC micro:bit MicroPython |
Copyright | 2015-2016, Multiple authors. May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence. |
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