If you found the previous challenges a touch difficult, you’ll be relieved to know that the MakeCode editor also includes tutorials to guide you every step of the way. These tutorials will help you and your students code without needing to start in an open, blank workspace. Instead, they provide structured, step-by-step instructions to build fun and functional projects with ease.

MakeCode tutorials are perfect for beginners, allowing students to learn independently while you provide guidance and encouragement.

To access tutorials:

  1. Go to makecode.microbit.org
  2. Scroll down to ‘Tutorials’
  3. Click on the tutorial of interest (e.g. Name Tag)
  4. Select ‘Blocks’
  5. Follow the steps of the tutorial
A GIF showing the MakeCode editor tutorial library interface. It highlights two rows of colorful tutorial options for micro:bit projects. The first row features tutorials like 'Flashing Heart,' 'Name Tag,' 'Smiley Buttons,' 'Dice,' 'Love Meter,' and 'Micro Chat.' The second row showcases tutorials for the new micro:bit (V2), including 'Pet Hamster,' 'Countdown,' 'Morse Chat,' 'Clap Lights,' 'Blow Away,' and 'Cat Napping.' The interface demonstrates how users can click on a tutorial to start coding.

TRY IT OUT: A STEP COUNTER TUTORIAL

Want to see how a tutorial works? We’ve created one to help you build a basic step counter.

This project will let you explore how the micro:bit’s accelerometer tracks motion while giving you hands-on experience with the MakeCode editor.

Ready?

Let’s Build

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • The MakeCode editor offers a wide variety of tutorials for projects ranging from beginner to advanced. Explore the MakeCode Tutorial Library to see what’s possible and get started.
  • All Climate Action Kit lessons include MakeCode tutorials. These tutorials walk students through how to build and code their projects in a step-by-step manner.