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BBC micro:bit resources for secondary

The BBC micro:bit is a powerful teaching and learning tool that helps children start coding and programming. It is also a valuable tool across the curriculum including science, maths, design and technology, art, music and more.

The IET has created a series of resources aimed at 11-14 year olds (KS3/S1-3) to aid their understanding of basic electronics, develop programming skills, make use of programmable components and embed intelligence into a product design.

These resources look at creating a flood warning system, pedestrian crossing system, food temperature probe and even an alarm for their schoolbags as well as lots more!

These resources all offer an introduction to the topic area, main programming resource and then an extension activity to integrate their product into a relevant system in everyday life for testing.

Download the free resources below! And please do share your learning highlights and final creations with us on social media @IETeducation or send them via email to IETEducation@theiet.org to be featured in our online gallery.

For more information do have a look at the links below and happy coding!

Micro:bit Educational Foundation Micro:bit Educational Foundation | micro:bit (microbit.org)

IET Education – a guide to the micro:bit micro:bit (theiet.org)

Featured resources

Design a robot

Design a robot that could be used to help people in the future.

Go to Future robots

Sketch it out

Develop a prototype for a home energy usage monitoring system that will inform people how long they leave their lights and/or heating on during the day.

Go to Sketch it out

Navigating a maze

Create a set of clear instructions to navigate a maze path.

Go to Navigating a maze

All BBC micro:bit resources

Develop a programmable counter

Make a programmable counter systems to be used to do reduce the likelihood of human error when keeping score.

Go to Develop a programmable counter

Traffic light project

Create a scale model and working prototype for a pedestrian crossing system for a school

Go to Create a pedestrian crossing system

Food temperature probe project

Develop a prototype for a food temperature probe that will warn people when their food is too cold

Go to Design a food temperature probe

Programming the robot buggy

Work as a team to program the robot buggy so that it can navigate a maze path.

Go to Programming the robot buggy

Ohm's law resistor calculation

Developing a prototype for an LED based automatic home lighting system

Go to Ohms law resistor calculation

Design an alarm for a school bag

Develop a programmable system using the BBC micro:bit and the device’s inbuilt accelerometer to detect movement.

Go to Design an alarm for your schoolbag

Create a flood warning system

Develop a working flood warning system using the BBC micro:bit.

Go to Create a flood warning system

Create a portable beep tester

Make a prototype electronic beep test that can be used to help people monitor and improve their fitness levels.

Go to Create a portable beep tester

Design a home security system

Research, program and develop a working door access and alarm system using the BBC micro:bit.

Go to Design a home security system

Develop a travel information system

Develop a prototype for an information system that could be used by passengers on the underground.

Go to Develop a travel information system

Land Rover BAR Faraday® DIY challenge

Students are challenge to develop two products, which could help improve performance for the Land Rover BAR team. 

Go to Land Rover BAR fcd

Design a personal heart monitoring system

Programme the system using the accelerometer and LED display.

Go to Design a personal heart monitoring system

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