10 things a micro:bit can do
1. You can code it to do certain things. (via a USB cable)
2. It has 25 LEDs (light emitting diodes) to make patterns and shapes
3. You can code it to play a game. (e.g. chase the dot)
4. You can code it to show text (a string) numbers or to make sounds
5. There are 3 buttons you can press to control the microbit.
6. If you tilt it certain things can be programmed to happen
7. You can make the LEDs flash on and off.
8. You can program it to react to being shaken
9. It has got a built in thermometer on the board
10. It can help us learn all about computing. You can download the code.
BONUS:
You can design a volcano erupting or a random number generator
Micro:bit App demonstrated by Mr O.
10 mictrobit projects in 10 days
(thanks to Element14)
Extension work: 14 week course thanks to the Microbit:Foundation
£14.99 for a starter kit (check on delivery costs please) Mr Smith uses Kitronic, Rapid Online and Pimoroni