A micro:bit is a small, programmable computer that provides a hands-on, engaging way to learn about coding and physical computing.
With LEDs, buttons, sensors and a speaker, the micro:bit can sense and react to the real world. Connected to the Robotical App, it can be programmed with Blocks or Blocks Jr, allowing even emerging or pre-readers to experience coding through hands-on projects.
To take the learning even further, the micro:bit can be paired with Marty the Robot or Robotical Cog. Students can write code that makes Marty move and respond, or use Cog’s sensors, lights and speaker to create interactive projects.
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Blocks Jr introduces younger learners to coding through colourful, icon-based programming blocks and a horizontal layout designed for emerging readers. Based on ScratchJr, it will feel familiar to pupils who have used the programme before.
Children can drag and snap blocks together to control on-screen sprites, developing their understanding of logic, sequencing and cause and effect. Connect a physical device and they can take their projects beyond the screen, seeing their code come to life in the real world.
With the micro:bit, students can explore how physical inputs interact with on-screen sprites, Cog and Marty the Robot, opening up new ways to experiment with coding.
Combine the micro:bit with Marty to create a football-playing robot. Use the micro:bit’s buttons to make Marty kick and its tilt controls to make Marty walk in different directions.
How to set it up:
Build further coding skills through creative, hands-on projects.
Blocks is a visual, block-based programming environment that helps students develop their coding skills through experimentation and problem-solving. Its vertical layout and colour-coded blocks make it easy to build programs, while introducing vital concepts to prepare learners for the jump to text-based programming.
Students can combine blocks to control on-screen sprites, create sequences of actions and explore more complex logic. When connected to a physical device, their programs can control real-world movements and actions, helping them understand how code translates into something they can see and interact with.
Adding the micro:bit opens up even more possibilities. Students can use physical inputs, such as buttons and tilt controls, to trigger actions in their programs and interact with sprites, Cog and Marty the Robot. This lets them experiment with how devices respond to inputs, build interactive projects and develop their understanding of physical computing.
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