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Coding with the micro:bit-Create Cool Programming Projects

The QuestKids® children's series
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First, Coding with BBC micro:bit introduces children 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. They will learn new skills such as how to code a micro:bit to play music, send messages, display pictures, and detect light. Once they have mastered these skills, the book guides them through 10 exciting projects. The 10 projects are: 1. The 99 game 2. Heads or tails 3. Steady hand game 4. Temperature display 5. LED control 6. Trespasser alarm 7. Fortune teller 8. Compass 9. Radio communication 10. Bag alarm “Try This” sections suggest other ways for children to try out their new knowledge to inspire them to build their own projects with the micro:bit. Each project has been designed to work with both versions of the micro:bit.
* 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. * Coding for children has become a popular area in computing books. * The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that shows how software and hardware work together. It has an LED light display, buttons, sensors, and many input/output features that, when programmed, let it interact with you and your world. There are two versions, and the latest version with sound adds a built-in microphone and speaker, as well as an extra touch input button and a power button. * The QuestKids® series is developed and designed by the In Easy Steps team.
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