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Beginners micro:bit - Python

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Course
Technologies
Python BBC microbit
Topics
Programming

A fast-paced introduction to programming with the BBC micro:bit.

Beginners micro:bit - Python

In this course, formally known as the BBC micro:bit Crash Course, students will learn how to program a BBC micro:bit by:

  • learning the basics of programming in Python
  • using our full BBC micro:bit simulator
  • making their micro:bit do some seriously cool things!
There is no previous coding experience required to successfully complete this course.
Australian Curriculum v9 Content Descriptions

This course is designed to support your lesson planning. While comprehensive, individual resources may not cover every aspect of a content description. We recommend reviewing each resource to determine how it best fits your teaching objectives.

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

Module Progress
1.
Displaying images and text
2.
Making decisions with buttons
3.
Playing music and setting pixels
4.
Moving pixels with buttons
5.
Musical notes, temperature, and time
6.
Using lists and writing songs
7.
Custom images and animations
8.
Compass, accelerometer, and randomness
9.
Radio communication
10.
Radio channels and protocols
1.
Displaying images and text
2.
Making decisions with buttons
3.
Playing music and setting pixels
4.
Moving pixels with buttons
5.
Musical notes, temperature, and time
6.
Using lists and writing songs
7.
Custom images and animations
8.
Compass, accelerometer, and randomness
9.
Radio communication
10.
Radio channels and protocols
1.
Displaying images and text
2.
Making decisions with buttons
3.
Playing music and setting pixels
4.
Moving pixels with buttons
5.
Musical notes, temperature, and time
6.
Using lists and writing songs
7.
Custom images and animations
8.
Compass, accelerometer, and randomness
9.
Radio communication
10.
Radio channels and protocols