That Blue Square Thing

Year 8 Computing – Programming with Microbits

Counting with Buttons

Here's another use for those buttons...

> The Python editor – use this link to get to the editor

Using a counter

Adding the accelerometer

I use lots of hashtags in my code. There's a good reason for that.

What about the #

Using the micro:bit as a timer

The micro:bit can be used to time things. Sort of. It's a bit clunky, but it works.

> Reaction time instructions

Note that this uses music at one point. You'll need headphones to use that on my computers. If you sent it to the micro:bit, you'll need a speaker, which is tricky and may or may not be available.

Micro:pet challenge

Here's a challenge for you.

Micro:pet challenge

Sensors on the micro:bit

The micro:bit has all sorts of interesting uses. One of them is to sense the outside world.

Temperature sensor

Light sensor