Coding with the micro:bit

Another new title in the QuestKids® children’s series that was launched by In EasySteps in 2018,designed to make learning fun for children. Coding with BBC micro:bit teaches children how to use theBBC micro:bit, and then guides themthrough 10 exciting projects, including a temperature sensor, simpleinteractive games, and an alarm system.
A new title in the QuestKids® children’s series that was launched by In Easy Steps in 2018, designed to make learning fun for childrenFirst, Coding with BBC micro:bit introduces you to the hardware and software features of the micro:bit, including the built-in microphone, speaker, and touch sensor added in micro:bit version 2. You’ll learn new skills such as how to code your micro:bit to play music, 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 your first program.·         Basics: Here, you’ll learn to display images and text on the micro:bit’s LED grid.·         Inputs: This section shows you how to work with the input systems on the micro:bit, like the buttons, 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!1.       The 99 game2.       Heads or tails3.       Steady hand game4.       Temperature display5.       LED control6.       Trespasser alarm7.       Fortune teller8.       Compass9.       Radio communication10.   Bag alarm Each project has been designed to work with both versions of the micro:bit.You’ll find “Try This” sections that suggest other ways for you to try out your new knowledge. These ideas will inspire you to build your own projects with the micro:bit. A new titlein the QuestKids® children’sseries that was launched by In Easy Steps in 2018, designed to make learning funfor childrenFirst, Coding with BBC micro:bit introduces you tothe hardware and software features of the micro:bit, including the built-inmicrophone, speaker, and touch sensor added in micro:bit version 2. You’lllearn new skills such as how to code your micro:bit to play music, sendmessages, display pictures, and detect light. ·        Getting started: This section gives you a tourof the micro:bit and gets you started with coding your first program.·        Basics: Here, you’ll learn to display images andtext on the micro:bit’s LED grid.·        Inputs: This section shows you how to work withthe input systems on the micro:bit, like the buttons, the accelerometer, andthe light sensor. Once you’ve mastered these skills, the book guides youthrough 10 exciting projects, including a temperature sensor, simpleinteractive games, and even an alarm system!1.       The99 game2.       Headsor tails3.       Steadyhand game4.       Temperaturedisplay5.       LEDcontrol6.       Trespasseralarm7.       Fortuneteller8.       Compass9.       Radiocommunication10.   Bagalarm Each project has been designed to work with both versions ofthe micro:bit.You’ll find “Try This” sections that suggest other ways foryou to try out your new knowledge. These ideas will inspire you to build yourown projects with the micro:bit.