Another new title in the QuestKids® children’s series that was launched by In Easy Steps in 2018, designed to make learning fun for children. Coding with BBC micro:bit teaches children how to use the BBC micro:bit, and then guides them through 10 exciting projects, including a temperature sensor, simple interactive games, and an alarm system.
 
First, Coding with micro:bitintroduces you to the hardware and software features of the BBC micro:bit,including the built-in microphone, speaker, and touch sensor added in micro:bitversion 2. You’ll learn new skills such as how to code your micro:bit to playmusic, send messages, display pictures, and detect light.
 
Getting started: This section gives you a tour of the micro:bit and gets you started with coding yourfirst program.
 
Basics: Here, you’lllearn to display images and text on the micro:bit’s LED grid.
 
Inputs:: This sectionshows you how to work with the input systems on the micro:bit, like thebuttons, the accelerometer, and the light sensor.
 
Once you’ve mastered these skills, the book guides you through 10 exciting projects, including a temperature sensor, simple interactive games, and even an alarm system!
 
So whether you’re a coding newbie, or you think you know itall, grab your micro:bit and let’s get coding!
 
Contributor Bio(s)
 
Dan Aldred is a Computer Science teacher and a freelance resource writer and hacker. He has championed the use of the Raspberry Pi as a tool for learning and creativity and is a Raspberry Pi Certified educator. Dan led the winning team of students for the first Astro Pi competition, whose code is now orbiting Earth aboard the ISS. Dan has authored a set of international micro:bit teaching resources with ARM and hacked Scratch with a Microsoft Kinnect for an open evening at school and invited all the students to dance. Dan currently resides in the UK. Dan runs the TeCoEd website (www.tecoed.co.uk) and also a YouTube channel.