When You're Ready to Do More with the BBC micro:bit!
This versatile board (also sometimes called a "breakout board") has 12 touch-sensor inputs and easy connections that provide a perfect way to connect the BBC micro:bit to the physical world of sensors, lights and more!
- Roger Wagner, designer of the MakerBit
and creator of HyperStudio
"The MakerBit does for school projects what HyperStudio did for hypermedia: it makes it possible for everyone, regardless of age and experience, to use the BBC micro:bit in the most creative and innovative ways to enhance learning and enjoyment of the process"
Teachers and students will be delighted by just how easy the MakerBit makes it to be successful in creating fun projects that are gratifying and motivating for further explorations and learning.
As just one example, the electronic board game illustrated here was created by 6th graders at the completion of a 12-week computer science class where they made working models of real-world digital devices. During that time, their activities also aligned with 40% of the California computer science standards!
Welcome!
The BBC micro:bit is a great introduction to micro:controllers and block programming, but what do you do next after the flashing hearts and rock-paper-scissors?
The answer is the MakerBit!
The MakerBit (and MakerBit+R for robotics) is specially-designed to provide the easiest and most direct way to connect the BBC micro:bit to your own creations that are enhanced with electronic components such as an LCD display, LEDS, and more!