Micro:bit

What's in the Tinker Time Kit?

  • 1 x Micro:bit

  • 1 x battery holder

  • 2 x AAA Batteries

  • Battery Charger

  • 1 set of aligator clips

  • 1 roll of tinfoil

Things to Remember

  1. micro:bit are quite fragile they don't like being forced to connect. Check you have connections the right way round before plugging them in. Never force or bend connections

  2. micro:bit battery packs have already been connected the micro:bit for you. please only remove the cover on the battery pack DO NOT remove the entire battery pack from the micro:bit

  3. micro:bit is allergic to water unless you have a very long connection, your device and theMicro:bit must be at least 2 metres from any water source

  4. Please reset your micro:bit back to the OOB (Out of Box) program when you have finished using it here's a page that explains how to do that.

Getting to Know Micro:bit

New Microbit with Sound Microbit educational foundation Image accessed at: https://microbit.org/get-started/user-guide/overview/ on 6/5/22

Have a go with the OOB (out of box) program\.

  • Make sure the batteries have been charged (if they are not rechargeable batteries you'll need to replace them if they're flat)

  • Turn the power button on - have a look at the diagram above to find the power button

  • Follow the instructions on screen

Learn about what a Micro:bit is and how to connect it to your computer in this video

This website has the introductory course for using Micro:bit it's a great place to start learning all about what the Micro:bit can do.

Use the menu on the left to help you pick what you'd like to learn about the Micro:bit

The User Guide is another great place to find out about all the features in a Micro:bit

Coding your Micro:Bit

MakeCode is a block based editor. It uses coding blocks as the language to code your Micro:bit

Python is a text based editor. It uses text based language to code your Micro:bit

Scratch is a block based editor. You will need to install the Scratch app on a chromebook or Scratch Link on a mac or windows device to conenct it to a micro:bit.

Remember to reset your micro:bit to the OOB exerperience when you have finished using it.

A Few Challenges

Make It is a whole range of coding projects you can do with the Micro:bit.

Do try and challenge yourself with an intermediate or expert project if you've already mastered how to use the Micro:bit.

Do your :bit is a yearly challenge involving students from around the world. If you're keen to join the challenge have a chat to your teacher about how that might look for you.

You can find out more about the challenge by clicking the link.

Need Some More Help?

Check out our Micro:bit TeXperts. Students who have earned a level 2 and/or 3 Micro:bit Badge will be able to help you get up and running.

Kauri Hardware TeXperts

Ready to prove you're a micro:bit expert?

why not earn your level 1, 2 and 3 badges?

Click here to have a look at the hardware badges page

Is something broken? Get your Teacher to fill in the IT Helpdesk form so Mrs Lee can come and fix it for you.