Beginners micro:bit - Blockly

Get started writing Python programs on the BBC micro:bit using the Blockly visual programming environment.

Our unique mix of introductory notes and fun challenges will get you programming the BBC micro:bit in no time. We explain Blockly and programming concepts behind the code. Best of all, you don't even need a real micro:bit! Use our full micro:bit simulator to learn, explore what the micro:bit can do, or polish your programs before using them.

This course is marked for retirement, please use micro:bit Starter - Blockly as an alternative.

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This course is free for Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand users.

	Module	Progress
1.	Displaying images and text	View Happy micro:bit! View From micro:bit with love View Musical notes View I ❤ micro:bit
2.	Making decisions with buttons	View Tick tock View Arrow board View Smile for the camera! View ATV controller

Displaying images and text

1.	View Happy micro:bit!	Happy micro:bit! You have not made any submissions.
2.	View From micro:bit with love	From micro:bit with love You have not made any submissions.
3.	View Musical notes	Musical notes You have not made any submissions.
4.	View I ❤ micro:bit	I ❤ micro:bit You have not made any submissions.

Making decisions with buttons

1.	View Tick tock	Tick tock You have not made any submissions.
2.	View Arrow board	Arrow board You have not made any submissions.
3.	View Smile for the camera!	Smile for the camera! You have not made any submissions.
4.	View ATV controller	ATV controller You have not made any submissions.

Displaying images and text

1.	Getting started
2.	Writing micro:bit programs
3.	Animation
4.	Scrolling letters and words
5.	Summary

Making decisions with buttons

1.	Looping forever
2.	Clearing the display
3.	Making decisions with buttons
4.	Decisions with two options
5.	More complex decisions
6.	Summary