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Getting Started with the micro:bit

The micro:bit is the brain behind all our Climate Action Kit projects, holding the code that brings them to life.

In this course, you’ll discover its core features and functionality and discover how to code with it to create your own impactful projects.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Make sure you have access to your V2 (version 2) micro:bit and Climate Action Kit for this lesson! A V1 micro:bit will not work with the Climate Action Kit.

Coding with micro:bit and MakeCode

Introduction

Getting Started with the micro:bit

Learning Objectives

Introduction to the micro:bit

What is the micro:bit?

Getting Creative with the micro:bit

Writing Code

What is Code?

The MakeCode Editor

MakeCode Tutorials

Extending with Climate Action Kit

Wrapping Up

What’s Next?

Getting Started with the micro:bit

IMPORTANT NOTES