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How to build a robot and code with the Microbit ages 11 to 18

Learn how to build a robot from scratch using the Microbit

Learn step by step how to code and build a robot in this course. The brains of this robot is the Microbit. Microbit is a low cost micro computer designed by the BBC just for kids age 11 and above.  It is used world wide in classrooms to teach coding and concepts about electronics.   You can program on the free MakeCode platform created by Microsoft using either block coding or Python.

Lessons

microbit coding lesson 1
Microbit Coding and Robotics Lesson 1 - LED display
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microbit coding lesson 2
Microbit Coding and Robotics Lesson 2 - Buttons
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microbit coding lesson 3
Microbit Coding and Robotics Lesson 3 - Variables
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Lesson 6 - Sound

Learn how to play sound with the microbit.  Coming in Fall 2021

Lesson 7 - Measuring Magnetic Fields

Learn how to build a digital compass with the microbit. Coming in Fall 2021

Lesson 8 - Measuring Light

Learn how to build a night light with the microbit. Coming in Fall 2021

Lesson 9 - Alarm System

Learn how to build a door alarm with the microbit. Coming in Fall 2021

Lesson 10 - Light and Sound

Learn how to build a musical instrument that reacts to light with the microbit. Coming in Fall 2021

Lesson 11 - Gestures

Learn how to use the shake and tilt sensors on the microbit. Coming in Fall 2021

Lesson 12 - Servo Motors

Learn how to control servo motors to move to different positions with microbit. Coming in Fall 2021

Lesson 13 - Servo Motors Continuous Rotation

Learn how to make servo motors continuously spin with microbit. Coming in Fall 2021

Lesson 14 - Radio

Learn how to use the built in radio on the microbit to talk to other microbits. Coming in Fall 2021

Lesson 15 - Radio servo motor control

Learn how to use the built in radio on the microbit to control the servo motor attached to a different microbit. Coming in Fall 2021

Lesson 16 - Lego Robot final project

Learn how to build a robot car that is driven by two servo motors using the microbit. A second microbit will act as the remote control. Coming in Fall 2021

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Short

We like short videos.  Every lesson has a super short easy to follow video. We call these micro lessons.  You can do each micro lesson in less than 5 minutes.

Simple

Each lesson teaches one simple idea. We want you to succeed in learning, so we teach you one thing at a time.

Action

Learning is doing. Every lesson has a short activity that reinforces the new idea. Get started today by trying just one lesson.