Microbits - 2026

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• Computing
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

USB Connector

Input Button 

LED Lights 

Compass & Accelerometer

Battery Socket 

Reset Button 

CPU

MakeCode Link

Special rule: Avoid pressing the Download button itself - click three dots and opt to download as file and then save directly to the microbit

The teacher will have shown you how to make the first couple of faces for the mood.

So, when your microbit set up and working:

Add more expressions so you have one for both buttons and one for shaking the microbit (3 in total).

Avoid pressing the Download button itself - click three dots and opt to download as file and then save directly to the microbit

Challenge

Have your microbit display a message

when the A or B buttons are pressed.

You'll need this block:

Golden rule:

Try for your self before you check

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."

Thomas Edison

TASK 1

Using experimentation, find out how to change the number between 1 and 6 when you shake the micobit.

MakeCode Link

When you're ready, check your solution against the one hidden by the + sign below

check your attempt against this solution, is it similar?

The next slide is a help sheet to make variables and solve the problem for scaffolding groups

How many LEDS does the Microbit have?

A

15

B

21

C

23

D

25

What is the part within the blue box called?

A

Compass

B

USB Connector

C

CPU

D

LED Lights

What is the part within the blue box called?

A

Input Buttons

B

CPU

C

Compass

D

LED Lights

Breather

"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you."

Anne Lamott

Now, have a think and fill out the following...

Fill in the blanks

The microbit is a pocket-sized computer.

It has a LED light display, buttons, sensors and many input/output features that, when programmed let it interact with you and your world.

You tell computers like the microbit what to do by giving them instructions. Sets of instructions for computers are called programs.

Programs are written in code, a language that both you and the computer can understand.

Transferring your program to your microbit is called flashing because it copies your program into the microbit's flash memory.

Your microbit will pause and the Yellow LED on the back will blink while your program is being transferred. Once it's copied across, your program starts running on your microbit.

microbit

LED

programmed

instructions

programs

code

flashing

Yellow

Golden rule:

Try for your self before you check

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."

Thomas Edison

TASK 2

Last time you made a simple dice program using 3 bricks of code

Can you modify this program to use a variable instead so that this value is then stored?

MakeCode Link

Dice program guide

When you're ready, check your solution against the one hidden by the + sign below

check your attempt against this solution, is it similar?

Golden rule:

Try for your self before you check

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."

Thomas Edison

TASK 3

Pause and have a think about how you can use the random generator to create the classic Rock, Paper, Scissors game on the microbit.

Discuss it with your talk partner for a minute.

Then, try creating it!

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If you need a hint, press the + sign below

check your attempt against this solution, is it similar?

There is a set of 3 slides for this.

This first one is the baseline.

The second one is for sets that need more of a structured guide.

The third the one is for solution checking.

Golden rule:

Try for your self before you check

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."

Thomas Edison

TASK 3 Guide

Pause and have a think about how you can use the random generator to create the classic Rock, Paper, Scissors game on the microbit.

Discuss it with your talk partner for a minute.

Then, try creating it!

MakeCode Link

If you need a guide, the link is here

This is the second slide featuring a guide link.

Golden rule:

Try for your self before you check

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."

Thomas Edison

TASK 3 - Solution

Pause and have a think about how you can use the random generator to create the classic Rock, Paper, Scissors game on the microbit.

Discuss it with your talk partner for a minute.

Then, try creating it!

MakeCode Link

If you need to check your solution, press the + sign below

check your attempt against this solution, is it similar?

This is the third slide - this is for a solution walkthrough.

How many LEDS does the Microbit have?

A

15

B

20

C

25

D

35

What are these two circled bits called?

A

Reset buttons

B

Input buttons

C

LED Lights

D

Accelerometer

When button A is pressed what will happen?

A

Nothing

B

A heart icon is shown

C

Hello will scroll past

D

Hello will scroll past, then the heart is shown

What does this code mostly represent?

A

A dice thrower

B

A message display

C

A rock-paper-scissors game

D

An icon displayer

What was the hardest part of Microbits for you?