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Micro:bit Educational Foundation

@microbit.org
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🧑‍🏫Transforming the way we teach technology to children one micro:bit at a time. 👉Follow and tag us to share your micro:bit and micro:bit CreateAI stories. #microbit #EdTech #STEMeducation #ComputerScience #coding

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Micro:bit Educational Foundation @microbit.org · 07/10/2025
📣 We’re hiring! Join the Micro:bit Educational Foundation as an Embedded Software Engineer and help create open, inclusive tech that inspires young people to learn and code 💡 🔗 Apply or share: apply.workable.com/micro-bit-ed... #Hiring #Edtech #SoftwareEngineer
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Micro:bit Educational Foundation @microbit.org · 17/09/2025
Great way to use micro:bits from @mrmorrison.co.uk 💡
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virgiliogonzalo.bsky.social @virgiliogonzalo.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Honor de presentar el trabajo #RavenBIT centro de hechizos para @microbit.org y #microshield
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Lisa Dallas 🍏 @mrsdallasocsb.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Grade 5s coded Rock, Paper, Scissors simulators using #microbits and then their teacher organized a bracket tournament! 🪨 📄 ✂️ #ocsbMath #ocsbCodes @microbit.org
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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Oh, no, Beebee is sick today. How many things can a simple animatronic robot show? Yes, no, sick, sad, what can you think of? youtube.com/shorts/90SC_... @microbit.org #microbitchampion #animatronics #microbit
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Oh, no, Beebee is sick today. #microbit #education #animatronics #robotics
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Glenn Boustead @gbottawa.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
I spent a lovely day yesterday at NGMPS messin’ around with micro:bits. The grade 4/5 students made good use of @4pip.bsky.social book “Invent to Learn with the micro:bit” @garystager.bsky.social @sylviamartinez.bsky.social and are captured by their teacher at www.instagram.com/reel/DKNVpj-...
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Digit<all> Charity @digitallcharity.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Engage your Year 4 students with climate-focused computing! 🌎 Download our 6-lesson unit to introduce learners to micro:bit as a data logger all while pupils explore climate-related topics and develop key digital skills. Learn more at www.digitall.charity/codingforcli...
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Khuttner @khuttner.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Designers were challenged with one last design challenge. Design an interactive mini golf hole that will engage and entertain participants to support SDG 3 Good Health and Well-Being @forwardedu.bsky.social. #micro:bit icreateilearn.weebly.com/designing-6-...
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E. Ciardelli 🇨🇦 @enzociardelli.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
More fun with @microbit.org and the Climate Action Kit. My grade 5s built a wind turbine and a monitor that waters a plant when moisture percentage falls below 30%. Excellent response from students.
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Micro:bit Educational Foundation @microbit.org · 29/05/2025
💚 The BBC micro:bit is used by millions of young people worldwide to get hands-on with computer science and technology. 👉 Get to know the micro:bits features with our video guide (with audio) or hit the link to read more. microbit.org/get-started/... #microbit #coding #EduSky
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BBC micro:bit overview
Find out more about the features of your micro:bit
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Chris Lovell @mrlovellcomp.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Working on PvP tennis on the @microbit.org and having some success! 🍓🎾Shake to return the virtual ball. If you shake at the wrong moment you miss the ball and you lose the rally! Kids can adapt the animations and timings. Code here 👉 makecode.microbit.org/S31157-43726...
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Maureen Schoenberger @mschoenberger.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
My #fourthgrade Ss & robotic art at our #artshow! It was a big hit! Ss chose artwork to recreate or reimagine. Using @microbit.org and @birdbraintech & @MSMakeCode they added lights, motors and sensors. The shark was a favorite! #STEMeducation #Coding #makerspace #electronics
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Lisa Dallas 🍏 @mrsdallasocsb.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Worked on coding sequential, repeating, and concurrent events with Grade 4s today using #micro:bits! They coded music to play while an animation flashed on the display. 🐶 🎵 @microbit.org #ocsbMath #ocsbCodes #ocsbSTEAM #ocsb
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Matt Smith @msmitty34.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
6th graders using @microbit.org to track acceleration of their bottle rockets 🚀 super engaging #stem project for the last week of school #edtech
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Micro:bit Educational Foundation @microbit.org · 15/05/2025
📰 We're working with Google Blockly and @microsoft.com MakeCode to make block-based coding more accessible. 👉 If you / someone you know can help, we'd love to hear from you. 👉 Please complete the survey & share this article. microbit.org/news/2025-05... #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #EduSky
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Improving coding for those with additional needs
Towards accessible block-based coding
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Micro:bit Educational Foundation @microbit.org · 14/05/2025
💡 IDEAS! Get outside with a fresh set of activities for the micro:bit: ✅ Teacher guides ✅ Inspiring videos ✅ Student activities All designed to save time and take learning outside this term. microbit.org/news/2025-04... #microbit #coding #computerscience #EduSky
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olpsprimary.bsky.social @olpsprimary.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Year 5 have been loving their computing lessons using Microbit! #olpscomputing
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LEARN Pedagogical Services and Educational Technology Team @learnped.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
🚀 From hesitation to innovation! Discover how educators like Julie Guay, a Cycle 3 teacher at ETSB in her first year of teaching, are building tech confidence with Micro:Bit. 💡✨ 👉 Read the full story on our blog: blogs.learnquebec.ca/2025/05/the-... #EdTech #DigitalCompetency @microbit.org
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The Micro:bit Leap: Turning Tech Hesitation into Classroom Confidence - LEARN Blog - learning from each other and building a community
By Julie Guay and Stacy Allen Feeling a little intimidated by the idea of bringing coding and robotics into your elementary classroom? You’re not alone! Many teachers feel overwhelmed by new technolog...
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Chris Lovell @mrlovellcomp.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
@microbit.org Sheepy Uppy is fun to make and play 🐑 Follow me to see more games for children to make & find the code here 🕹️🎮 👉 makecode.microbit.org/_XokHvve7eC6y
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Sonya Coakley-Hanan @hanansonya.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Super excited to try this fun physical computing lesson using the BBC Micro:Bit to create a 2 player Reaction Game tomorrow with our Y6 kiddos and our new friends visiting from Alexandria in Egypt. Such fun trying it out today…I really do have the best job @threebridgessch.bsky.social
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Longtail News @longtail-news.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Feed: "LEARN Blog – learning from each other and building a community" By: Stacy Anne Allen on Monday, May 5, 2025
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The Micro:bit Leap: Turning Tech Hesitation into Classroom Confidence
By Julie Guay and Stacy Allen Feeling a little intimidated by the idea of bringing coding and robotics into your elementary classroom? You’re not alone! Many teachers feel overwhelmed by new technology, wondering about classroom management, where to start, or if it’s just too much. But what if I told you that integrating tools like […]
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Micro:bit Educational Foundation @microbit.org · 01/05/2025
📣 EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉! More than 800 primary & secondary schools across Jamaica are set to benefit from a STEAM Education in Schools Programme over the next 3 years. #STEAM #microbit #coding
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Tonya Coats @teachercoats.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Our team facilitates CS workshops year-round, and this one lit up the room! Educators from across the region loved exploring how to bring computer science to life in elementary classrooms through hands-on, joyful learning. #micro:bit
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Bradley Quentin @bquentin3.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Good stuff this week from the Sinclair 5th graders! Moving masterpieces made with @microbit.org #edusky
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Pam Jones @comp4sch.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
A great afternoon delivering a bespoke workshop for a trust focusing on the @microbit.org micro:bit, simple servo board, servos and Ai lens all for D&T teachers focusing on the product options to create. Get in touch to talk about how I can help your school or trust. Pam@computingforschools.com
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Micro:bit Educational Foundation @microbit.org · 23/04/2025
🤔 You can use the core micro:bit editors, Microsoft MakeCode and the micro:bit Python Editor, offline on Windows, macOS, ChromeOS & Linux? Our latest user guide explains how to access & install them so that you can use them without an internet connection 🙌 microbit.org/get-started/... #coding
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rsgelg.bsky.social @rsgelg.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
@microbit.org @101computing.bsky.social @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social @mrlovellcomp.bsky.social @kevsmac.bsky.social I've been distracted from making the Micro:Bit robot and I've created the classic Simon Game with a 5 button keypad; inspired by 101computing www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw6i... Sound up!
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Don Wells @jdonwells.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
I am working on a new high school level lesson called Digital Wind Chimes. Here is a preview. I am thinking each student codes one chime then either in groups of 4 or the entire class puts them together. Since it takes 4 micro:bits minimum that seems like the way to go. @microbit.org #microbit
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Digital Wind Chimes preview #microbit #education
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Micro:bit Educational Foundation @microbit.org · 16/04/2025
🆘 CAN YOU HELP?! We're working with Google & Microsoft to improve the accessibility of block-based programming. We're looking for people aged 8 - 18 AND Adults with coding experience in the USA. We are offering a $50 voucher! forms.monday.com/forms/e525de... 🙏 Please help us spread the word!
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Khuttner @khuttner.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
You know quality instruction when you receive it. I am so thankful for Infosys Foundation USA pathfinders @codejoyedu.bsky.social Micro:bit in the Wild. Yesterday I used the gestures lesson in Video 5. Next week I will be using the Multiple Sensors in Video 11 #Micro:bit @microbit.org.
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pro² network+ @prosquared.org · 10/04/2025
Registration now open for our 3.5 day, hands-on summer school at Lancaster University this July! 30 places available with accommodation, meals and all course content for just £50, plus £4000 in prizes. Open to all interested in low-volume device creation. Learn more & apply: buff.ly/mX7ihRV
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Andy Briggs @andy.curiouscoders.co.uk · 13/04/2025
Booked my ticket for @big-stem-network.bsky.social and will also be speaking this year! I’ll be joining Pete from Kings College and a few others talking about using the @microbit.org for teaching coding. I will also be bringing along the escape room kit for folk to have a go!
Images from the Big science communication conference 2025, showing attendees at various talks and activities.
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Catherine Elliott @catherinelliott.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Sadly I don't have the followers I used to on the *other* platform, but in case there's anyone out there in the US working with young people with disabilities or additional learning needs who love coding, but can't use a mouse - there's a great project from @microbit.org looking for participants 1/2
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EduSky Team @eduskyteam.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Please give these #EduSky community members a follow @hmiss88.bsky.social @microbit.org @davidlapp.bsky.social @all4ed.bsky.social @learningmashup.bsky.social @docendodisco.bsky.social
Bradient showing a red bottom to a blue top. Welcome our newest edusky members in text
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Micro:bit Educational Foundation @microbit.org · 09/04/2025
Our micro:bit Champion @mrlovellcomp.bsky.social has written a great article on Python and games for Hello World magazine from @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social - check it out! #EduSky #microbit #Python
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Micro:bit Educational Foundation @microbit.org · 30/03/2025
🆓 WEBINAR! Discover how the micro:bit Python Editor been designed to overcome common barriers students face when getting started with text-based coding. 📆 Tuesday 1st April 🔗https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QeOLf2XTRd6r6seyifRlJw#/registration #python #coding #EduSky
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Micro:bit Educational Foundation @microbit.org · 29/03/2025
These are really popular with students - the micro:pet 🐱 Give it a go! microbit.org/projects/mak... #EduSky #STEM #microbit
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Chris Lovell @mrlovellcomp.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
I have created several games on the @microbit.org that I use to teach python in my classroom because making games is fun, and it's a powerful way to learn to code 😀 🕹️🎮 Access the code and worksheets for 🆓 on @github.com here 👉 github.com/MrL832/mrlov...
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Chris Lovell @mrlovellcomp.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Teachers 👋Here is @microbit.org red light, green light - children create code that uses the micro:bit's radio to broadcast 🟢🔴to the class. Anyone moving on 🔴is out! Retweet & follow to see more engaging coding lesson ideas 🕹️🎮 worksheet here 👉 tinyurl.com/2r64k2eb
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Susan Jinks @drjinks.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
My 6th graders ended the quarter with an epic rock,paper, scissors game that we coded using a @microbit.org #EduSky
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Micro:bit Educational Foundation @microbit.org · 18/03/2025
These retro games have been very popular - check out micro:bit Champion @mrlovellcomp.bsky.social 💚 #microbit #microbitCHAMPION #coding
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molinaayuso.bsky.social @molinaayuso.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Who knows what I'm working with? @microbit.org and artificial intelligence ☺️ Amazing
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Sarah Rankin @techrankin.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Happiness is brand new #micro:bit V2s to be delivered to #NewBrunswick teachers engaged in upskilling on digital + experiential learning, computational thinking, AI/machine learning, and career education! Looking forward to getting these into schools! @microbit.org #MIEE #AIedu #digitallearning
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PyCon Namibia @pyconna.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Education Day at Jacob Marengo Tutorial College: During the intensive session, learners were introduced to the Python programming language using the BBC Micro:bit. Thank you to all the coaches and sponsors for making this possible!
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Khuttner @khuttner.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
@codejoyedu.bsky.social always helping me to become a more effective teacher. Tonight’s webinar is about @microbit.org and CreateAI. Tomorrow’s lesson will include secret handshake.
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Don Watkins @linuxnerd.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Launching micro:bit CreateAI, the new tool to explore and make AI through movement and machine learning | micro:bit www.microbit.org/news/2024-11... #AI #EduSky
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New! micro:bit CreateAI, a tool to explore AI
Explore AI through movement and machine learning
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Carlos @carlosperate.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
My first day here on BlueSky & I’m thrilled to share something really exciting we’ve been working on! ✨ CreateAI ✨ A hands-on tool to explore and create AI with #microbit. Train ML models with movement data & bring them to life with code! 👉 Learn more: microbit.org/news/2024-11... #AI #ML #EdTech
An illustration for CreateAI.
Shows a pair of hands with data waves in the background to represent with motion data, and a micro:bit and MakeCode blocks to represent the AI/ML model running on the micro:bit with a MakeCode programme.
It includes the text: micro:bit Create AI, try our new machine learning tool
And the URL: createai.microbit.org
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