📣 Teachers!
Don't forget we have a free webinar this THURSDAY!
Supporting students with additional needs to learn with the micro:bit - in this webinar, we will provide tips for teachers working with children who have additional needs, particularly visual impairments, dexterity impairments and hearing impairments.
🔗https://t.co/7hDyAJAjMs
#accessibility #microbit #microbitCHAMPIONS
🎉 LAUNCHING!
Wear your micro:bit anywhere with the micro:bit wearable! Conveniently attach a BBC micro:bit and battery pack to anything - your wrist, ankle, a toy, a playground swing - and take your program anywhere 💚
https://t.co/XSGqj9aOvC
#microbit#EdTech#STEMeducation
📰 Earlier this year, the @stemuplk launched the micro:bit in Libraries programme across all of Sri Lanka. STEMUP sought to increase access to micro:bits, specifically to empower disadvantaged children with the tools & knowledge needed to thrive in the digital age.
#TechForGood
Here is an aquatic themed @microbit_edu game 🕹️ Mario Goes Spear Fishing🐠 How many fish can Mario catch in 60 seconds 😀? Follow me @MrLovellComp to see the worksheet! See the code here 👉: https://t.co/UsR5rLVF6Y
↪️INPUTS & OUTPUTS↩️
Find out what input and output devices are and which ones are built into the BBC micro:bit with this simple animated guide👀👇
https://t.co/VQRqD3c2hr
#microbit#computerscience#teachers
📣Teachers!
Ever wondered what the difference is between infinite & count-controlled loops? Our free Professional Development course uses the micro:bit to show how loops repeat sets of instructions to make your code do more 🙌
🆓 Enrol:
https://t.co/MgCnxEvz2h
#coding#teachers
As micro:bits are designed for education, they really come to life in the hands of learners👐
Encourage your students to:
💥watch our videos
💥try out 🆓 readymade code projects
💥debug and try again using the MakeCode simulator
Explore projects
https://t.co/YtxeNdeFSe
#microbit
✨Many pupils are familiar with using
@scratch for coding so it's an easy way to get using the micro:bits 🙌. We've got lots of micro:bit activities: from making a boom box to painting a picture - there's 6 activities to choose from 👇https://t.co/6abkbyvuol
#coding#microbit
Take part in the #BBCmicrobit playground survey! Use your next gen kit & our free materials to encourage your class to:
🔎 investigate their playground
🌡️ turn micro:bits into data-gathering tools
📉 learn about the importance of data
https://t.co/5VENzGeMHI
#BBCPlaygroundSurvey
📣 TEACHERS!
Sign up for a free micro:bit webinar series - Join Microsoft MakeCode for a deep dive into the Intro CS Making & Coding with the micro:bit curriculum💻.
🔗Register:
https://t.co/npm5a7exHN
@MSMakeCode
📊Data logging with the micro:bit makes great MATHS activities which you can also link into other areas of the curriculum like:
Geography - Survey traffic 🚗 & wildlife 🦆
Science - Growing plants 🌱
PE - design a personalised fitness tracker 🏃
https://t.co/uujUQs8b1i
#microbit
🔎We've been exploring how machine learning could work on the BBC micro:bit. 👉But what is machine learning & why is it important for teachers & pupils to understand the concept, and even use it in the classroom🤔?
https://t.co/wExUbx5yp5
#MachineLearning#BBCmicrobit@BBC_Teach
💡SCIENCE IDEA💡
Use the micro:bit as a scientific tool in your classroom or playground.
👉 Whether it's a dedicated Science week, STEM education or a cross curricular approach, we've listed our top ways to integrate the micro:bit (and coding) into your Science plans 👍
#STEMed
⚡️BREAKING
The #BBCmicrobit playground survey has launched!
👉It's a great opportunity to get your pupils using the micro:bit outdoors👍
👀Check out 7 fun activities to choose from:
https://t.co/0DagjCvOGD
Brought to you by @BBC_Teach@Nominet@ONS & partners
#BBCplaygroundsurvey
🌍For @UNESCO's #InternationalMotherLanguageDay we’re shining a spotlight on our translation volunteers. Currently the website is available in 15 languages, the MakeCode editor is available in 32 languages, & we have 120 open language projects:
https://t.co/mDMy8nuBgw
#microbit
#WorldWildlifeDay is coming up - why not work on the
@UN Global Goals to show your support for conservation efforts? We have micro:bit PROJECTS & LESSONS for 🆓 over on the do your :bit section of the website:
https://t.co/CDlzM43u8c
#DoYourBitWithMicrobit#GlobalGoals#SDGs
📰Great to see Chris from @AshfoldComp getting some recognition for his amazing #microbit retro games which he has been creating for his pupils, & sharing with our community for free🆓. If you're looking for a fun way to engage learners with #coding 👀👇
https://t.co/YldZo9U8he
🤩Excited to see Jason using micro:bit in his musical orchestra scratch program, connecting physical and digital world together in this episode of Let's play with micro:bit! https://t.co/E2Ai9oiAii
#microbit#STEAM#coding