Welcome to the micro:bit - Live Lesson
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Learn how to create games, animations and robots using simple code
In conjunction with BBC micro:bit, this Live Lesson aims to encourage Key Stage 3/3rd Level students to get creative, programming and making their very own digital creations in school and at home.
With special guest experts across the field of coding and robotics, we'll be teaching students how to animate and programme their own digital pets, create secret messages that they can share with their friends, make their very own digital and physical games and design their own robots.
We're asking schools to get involved with special activities before the Live Lesson. Students can download, manipulate and adapt the code that we'll be using in the lesson, and send in their creations with a chance to be featured on the Live Lesson broadcast.
We've also included a full lesson guide, which you can download below, that will help you plan for the lesson.
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Our presenters and guests
Find out all about our presenters Dan Walker, Ana Matronic and Ella Williamson and their special guest experts.
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Hack your bedroom
Learn how to hack your bedroom using the BBC micro:bit with our special guest Amy Mather.
Get ready for the Live Lesson
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Lesson guide for teachers
Find out more about the lesson content and what you'll need to prepare with our handy Live Lesson guide.
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Activity - Fortune teller game
An activity sheet to help guide your students through making a fortune teller game on the BBC micro:bit.
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Activity - Hot potato game
An activity sheet to help guide your students through making a hot potato game on the BBC micro:bit.
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Activity - Racing game
An activity sheet to help guide your students through making a racing game on the BBC micro:bit.
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Activity - Secret messages
An activity sheet to help guide your students through creating their own secret message on the BBC micro:bit.
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Activity - Make a micro:monster
An activity sheet to help guide your students through making their very own micro:monster on the BBC micro:bit.
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Activity - Make a micro:monster (advanced)
An activity sheet to help guide your students through making their very own advanced micro:monster on the BBC micro:bit.
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Activity - Make a micro:bot
An activity sheet to help guide your students through making their own toothbrush robot powered by the BBC micro:bit.
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Hex files for all activities
Download the hex files for all the activities here to allow your students to fully participate in the lesson.
Behind the scenes
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More about the BBC micro:bit
Find out more about the BBC micro:bit and what you can do with it on the micro:bit website.
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BBC Make It Digital
Learn about the BBC Make It Digital season and what we're doing to promote digital creativity.