The MicroPython guide to BBC micro:bit
Python is used by all coders, from beginners to those who are more advanced. This guide provides the assistance and practice required to master the code.
Additional details
Year band(s) | 7-8 |
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Content type | Tools for learning |
Format | Web page |
Core and overarching concepts | Implementation (programming), Algorithms |
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI8P05
Design algorithms involving nested control structures and represent them using flowcharts and pseudocode
AC9TDI8P06
Trace algorithms to predict output for a given input and to identify errors |
Technologies & Programming Languageās | Electronic programming boards |
Keywords | micro:bit, programming, robotics, microbit, code editor, BBC microbit |
Organisation | Micro:bit Educational Foundation |
Copyright | Micro:bit Educational Foundation. Free-for-education material. |
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