BBC micro:bit in space

The BBC micro:bit is a small programmable device, designed to engage children with coding and the world of digital. Given to all 11-12 year old students across the UK in 2016, it is supported with a range of programming environments available here.

This collection of resources uses the context of human spaceflight to engage students with scientific concepts through computing technology. Each resource is supported by ready-to-run programs that are downloaded onto the micro:bit device from the internet. No programming skill is required, but each activity offers the chance of extending functionality and understanding by altering the existing code.