Meet the micro:bit. Computing made physical.

The BBC micro:bit is an award-winning programmable device that allows students to get hands-on with coding and digital making.

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Hands holding micro:bit with red/black battery pack connected via wires | Forward Education
Black circuit board with gold contacts, buttons, and LED grid for programming education | Forward Education

Easy. Effective. Engaging.

What is the micro:bit?

The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer designed to make coding and programming accessible and fun for everyone, especially children.

  • Gather data for mathematics and science
  • Make learning playful
  • Bring digital coding to lift
  • Interact with dozens of input/output features
  • Build on learning with hundreds of accessories

micro:bit Lessons, Projects & Tutorials

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Micro:bit thermometer project kit with sensor module and outdoor plant monitoring setup | Forward Education

Indoor-Outdoor Thermometer

Wearable microcontroller boards with LED displays paired with programmable bee robot toy | Forward Education

Hold-Cold micro:bit Game

Micro:bit hydration sensor project with cylindrical housing and LED matrix display | Forward Education

micro:bit Hydration Alert

Micro:bit wearable device on wrist detecting hand gestures with AI brain icon and sensor data | Forward Education

Beginner Guide to Machine Learning with micro:bit

Student wearing smart sports band with soccer ball on grass field | Forward Education

micro:bit Kick Power Tracker

Two wearable microcontroller devices with LED displays on fabric wristbands | Forward Education

Rock-Paper-Scissors micro:bit Game

Micro:bit circuit board with blue mount worn as wristband sticker against blurred outdoor background | Forward Education

micro:bit Compass Device

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The Forward Education Learning Platform contains dozens of micro:bit-based lessons, projects, tutorials, and educator resources.

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micro:bit Kits & Accessories

Here are some kits and accessories that can help expand the coding & robotics possibilities with micro:bit!

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Coding for Good Kit in blue translucent storage container with organized compartments of electronic | Forward Education STEM robotics kit with blue storage case, circuit boards, motors, wheels, and building components | Forward Education
Coding for Good Kit From $275.00 USD
Climate Action Kit with multiple microcontroller projects and potted plants on blue background | Forward Education Climate Action STEM kit contents displayed with green storage box and components | Forward Education
Climate Action Kit From $225.00 USD
Solar energy learning kit with black panel, circuit board, and blue mounting components on green base | Forward Education Solar panel energy kit with green circuit board, black photovoltaic panel, and turquoise supports | Forward Education
Smart Solar Energy Kit From $70.00 USD
Green handheld controller with joystick, display screen, and micro:bit board with USB cable | Forward Education Green controller case with micro:bit board, joystick, and visual coding blocks displayed | Forward Education
CodeCTRL for micro:bit From $65.00 USD