DESCRIPTION
This beginner-friendly micro:bit kit is specially designed to encourage kids to explore STEAM/STEM and learn to code. You can easily program EDU:BIT using the open-sourced Microsoft MakeCode Editor. Just add the EDU:BIT MakeCode Extension and you’re good to go. If you’re a beginner, you can start with the block programming mode; simply drag, drop and snap the coding blocks together. For more advanced users, you can easily switch to JavaScript or Python mode on MakeCode Editor for text-based programming.
New to coding? Don’t worry. This kit comes with a booklet covering 10+1 hands-on coding lessons, which have been creatively structured to introduce programming basics in a fun and engaging manner. Each chapter features a classic childhood game such as Rock Paper Scissors, Snakes and Ladders, Twister, and Simon Says. Follow the step-by-step guide to build the games and then have fun playing with your friends!
At the end of each chapter, there is a challenge which requires you to apply what you’ve learned to build a useful application for your classroom. Give it a try and if you’re stuck, there’s always plenty of help to hand with sample codes and extra resources.
Start having fun with EDU:BIT right out of the box, start coding right away and see your board lights up and plays a melody with the press of a button. No wiring is required when used as a training kit.
Each feature and its associated micro:bit IO pin is clearly labelled on the board for easy reference. In addition, indicator LEDs are built on EDU:BIT to ease troubleshooting for both digital and analogue IO pins.
Ready to build your own projects? You can break off the modules on EDU:BIT board for more flexibility in your project design. Plug-and-play cables are provided for you to connect the broken off Bits to the main board.
Please Note:
- This kit does not come with a micro:bit
FEATURES
- 1x Piezo buzzer with audio jack
- 1x Sound sensor
- 1x Potentiometer
- 1x IR sensor
- 4x Programmable RGB LEDs
- 3x Big LEDs (traffic light module – red, yellow and green)
- 2x Push buttons
- 3x ports for servo motors
- 2x ports for DC motors
- 1x port for I2C Interface (3.3V)
- Dimension: 157.50 mm x 124.50 mm x 19.00 mm
RESOURCES
- EDU:BIT Resource Hub (with sample codes and extra resources)
- EDU:BIT Out-of-the-box Demo Code
- micro:bit Getting Started Guide (by microbit.org)
- MakeCode Online Editor
- MakeCode Offline Editor
- EDU:BIT Schematic, PCB Layout and PIC16F1937 Co-Processor Source Code
- MicroPython library for EDU:BIT