Physical computing with the BBC micro:bit
Simon Johnson provides a range of guides to use the BBC microbit and connect it with external devices, such as motion sensors, temperature sensors, ultrasonic sensors, moisture sensors and LEDs.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 5-6, 7-8 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Implementation (programming), Computational thinking, Algorithms, Digital systems |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI6P05
Implement algorithms as visual programs involving control structures, variables and input
AC9TDI8P09
Implement, modify and debug programs involving control structures and functions in a general-purpose programming language |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | Electronic programming boards |
| Keywords | BBC Microbit, microbit, micro:bit, programming, robotics, te@ch with ict, teach with ict |
| Organisation | Te@ch with ICT |
| Copyright | @Te@ch with ICT. May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence. |
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