microbit Datalogging from the micro:bit - the basics Did you know you can log live sensor information from the micro:bit with nothing more than a Windows computer?What you will learn: How to read serial data from the micro:bit
envirobit Is it cold out there? It's currently snowing in Sheffield, so we thought we'd combine a couple of our add-on boards for the micro:bit and make an scrolling weather station.One micro:bit will be stuck outside,
Clap to summon a duck with the enviro:bit What you will learn: How to use a variable to store a "state" - in this case whether there is a duck or not!What you will need: micro:bit, enviro:bit, device
events Micro:bit workshops at BETT Today we ran some activities on the micro:bit stand, using our enviro:bit. There was duck-summoning, a rainbow detector, and of course, the nose-logger.We took a look at what's on board
block coding Animations on the scroll:bit After some gentle persuasion, Phil has written a block so we can design our own images on the scroll:bit!Using a combination of two blocks, it's possible to almost fill the screen
block coding Make a tilting ghost This activity is based around the scroll:bit's grid numbers. If you haven't done activity 2, you might want to go back and have a look at it first!In this activity you'll
block coding Displaying an icon anywhere on the scroll:bit Displaying an icon on the scroll:bit is just as simple as displaying one on the micro:bit LED screen, but with the size of the scroll:bit you can move it around
block coding Displaying words on the scroll:bit You will use the scroll:bit to show messages at different speeds and brightness.What you need: a scroll:bit, a micro:bit, USB lead to transfer the code, programming device (e.g.
block coding Project series - Scroll:bit The scroll:bit is a little display with a lot of pixels! Its 119 bright white LEDs are perfect for scrolling messages with your micro:bit, or for animations, graphs, and more!If
block coding Enviro:bit kit - Make a Weather Station Our enviro pHAT is so popular with schools that we made a micro:bit version - and now it's got its own kit! Complete with a weather station mount and activity cards, the
block coding Scroll:bit kit - the bear from the future Once upon a time, there was a techno-bear from the future who travelled through space and time just to say hi. Or maybe we thought that you needed another useful way of making
envirobit Introducing Activity Cards You may have noticed that our brand new bit:kits come with a lovely set of double sided project cards.In fact, all of our micro:bit project kits come with cards! Look
blinkt Playing with Colours - Activity Our Blinkt board is a really quick way to get started with physical computing - instant shiny feedback on your Python coding skills!When you install the Blinkt library, a number of examples
Getting Started Classroom Starter Packs - New! Want all the bits to get started with Raspberry Pi in your classroom? For the princely sum of £300 (through our education wholesale) you can have 5 of everything but the screen!The
microbit An overview of our micro:bit add on boards If you have a busy classroom, you'll be pleased to know that our range of add ons for the micro:bit have quick and simple push-fitting headers.Swap between them in seconds. Store
How to get wholesale prices for your school One of the things we get asked most is "how do you sign up for a schools discount?".It's pretty straightforward and this post shows you how. We support direct payments and invoicing,
