Micro:bit Educational Foundation

💻 WEBINARS 💻 We have a host of webinars this November - all designed to support you with using the micro:bit 1️⃣ Getting started with the micro:bit: A beginners guide to using the micro:bit in the primary classroom - 📆 Tues 5th Nov 2️⃣ Exploring science with the micro:bit: Explore using the micro:bit as a tool for science investigations - 📆 Thurs 7th Nov 3️⃣  Python editor: A chance to get hands-on with the online micro:bit Python Editor - 📆 Tues 26th Nov Head to the website to register for free: https://lnkd.in/dgZD7u9Y and do ask us if you have any questions! #STEM #education #teaching #teachers #primaryeducation #digitalskills #primaryteaching #edtechteachers #teacherresources #primaryschool #coding #codingforkids #microbit #MicrobitChampions #stemeducation #stemeducationforkids #getkidscoding #teachertips #kidscoding #learntocode #freeresources #digitalskills #DigitalSkillsGap #secondaryteacher #secondaryschool #elementaryschool #elementaryteacher #pythontraining

🕯️With the Diwali Festival of Lights celebration starting soon, why not check out these micro:bit projects you could incorporate into your lessons.... 1⃣ Blow out an electronic candle with our micro:bit candle project - the V2 micro:bit's built-in microphone detects the sound of your breath and turns the candle off - and on again! https://lnkd.in/dwnuC_Xp 2⃣ Use radio communication to fill your classroom by turning a set of micro:bits into flickering lights 🚨 https://lnkd.in/dWkEefrU 3⃣ Share your own Diwali micro:bit ideas in the comments below and save this post - or share with a friend who would like to get creative with coding 🙌! #teachers #coding #Diwali2024 #microbitCHAMPION #microbitCHAMPIONS #Diwali #TeacherResources #microbit

🆕 NEW NUMERACY CODING PROJECT! Play this maths game with your BBC micro:bit!  💥 Program it to choose a random number from 1 - 100 💥 You can decide if the number is odd or even 💥 Use your micro:bit to test if you are right https://lnkd.in/dBhDcGTW #teachers #coding #microbitChampions #TeacherResources #microbit #microbitChampion #csforall

📰 Earlier this year, the STEMUP Educational Foundation launched the micro:bit in Libraries programme across all of Sri Lanka, to increase access to micro:bits, specifically to empower disadvantaged children with the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in the digital age. STEMUP raised the funds to expand the initiative by partnering with F5 and worked with the National Library of Sri Lanka to extend the program nationwide. #microbit #SriLanka #DigitalSkills #STEMUPFoundation #STEMeducation #TechForGood #DigitalSkillsGap #microbitCHAMPIONS  #f5 #MicrobitInLibraries Prabhath Mannapperuma

📣 Primary teachers, ready?! Gladiators, ready?! School pupils ready?! BBC Gladiators micro:bit competition is now open 🎉. It’s all about design — no coding or programming required. 3! FREE lesson plans and resources. 2! Upload photo and text to enter. 1! Fill your class with creative ideas. 🏁 GO! Enter today to be in with a chance for your school to win fantastic prizes. To find out more, along with full terms, go to: https://lnkd.in/de3NYuVE The competition is brought to you by Gladiators, BBC Teach , The Micro:bit Educational Foundation and partners. Entry window closes at midday on 6th December 2024. #Gladiatorsmicrobit #BBCmicrobit #microbit #microbitCHAMPIONS #PrimaryTeacher #PrimaryTeachers #PrimarySchool #PrimarySchools

🕸️Teachers! Try our FANGtastic new Halloween project 🎃! Use the micro:bit’s radio feature to cause creepy icons to appear and scary sounds to play at Halloween 👻. https://lnkd.in/d4pEWhqz #Halloween #microbitChampions #microbit #CodingForKids #CodeClub

🤩 Our micro:bit journey in Japan continues with this year's micro:bit LIVE, Japan, held in conjunction with Maker Faire Tokyo. Waris Candra and Gareth Stockdale got the chance to see presentations by high school students, micro:bit champion activity reports, and workshops by Professor Koike from Tokyo City University. ☺️ An event full of memories and creativity, and great to see an inspiring future ahead. #microbitLIVE #microbitLIVEJapan #MFTokyo2024 #microbitChampion #microbitChampions #MakerFaire #MakerFaireTokyo

🚨Gladiators, ready! Primary teachers, ready ⚡️! The BBC Gladiators micro:bit competition is an exciting new partnership between hit TV show Gladiators and BBC micro:bit — the next gen. 👉 It’s all about design — no coding required! 👈 The competition launches on the 15th October with a special Live Lesson at 11am on CBBC. Go to https://lnkd.in/dBwGTdMs to find out more.  #Gladiatorsmicrobit #BBCmicrobit #microbit #microbitCHAMPIONS #PrimaryTeacher #PrimaryTeachers #PrimarySchool #PrimarySchools

📣 Primary teachers! The BBC micro:bit playground survey results are here! The BBC micro:bit playground survey ran as an exciting investigation with the Office For National Statistics to help children aged 7 - 11 get to grips with data science in a fun and practical way. 👉From measuring differences in surface temperatures to counting biodiversity, students got to see playgrounds in a whole new way. 📊 Results Check out the video to see the key findings and head to the BBC Teach  micro:bit website page to explore the results and take the quiz! 🤩 If you feel inspired to try out the activities and discover your own data, you can find all the classroom resources and tools there too. 🔗 Find out more on the BBC micro:bit website: https://lnkd.in/dTvhaNU2 Brought to you by #BBCTeach, The micro:bit Educational Foundation, Nominet, Office for National Statistics and partners. #BBCmicrobit #BBCplaygroundsurvey #primaryteacher #primaryteachers #primaryschool #primaryschools

✨It’s #InternationalTranslationsDay and we’re shining a spotlight on our translation volunteers. Currently the website is available in 15 languages, the MakeCode editor is available in 34 languages, & we have 140 open language projects but none of this could be done without our amazing volunteer community - read on and be inspired! #microbit #microbitCHAMPION #translations #accessibility #TechForGood #coding #teachers #translators