Teacher Resource Page

Frequently Asked Questions

• What materials and peripherals should I purchase?

• Quicks Links for Micro:bit Support

• Where do I program on the MakeCode Platform?

• How do I upload code to my Micro:bit?

• How do I pair the Micro:bit via Bluetooth?

• Video - How do I pair my M:B with my tablet?

• Troubleshooting  video - If your M:B gets disconnected from your tablet

• How do I update the firmware on my Micro:bit?

• Where do I keep track of my code & programs?

• How do I physically connect the various parts (for Units of the online course)?

• What is the finished code for Units of the online course?

• How do I attach peripherals to the micro:bit?

Links to resources - Going further with the M:B

• Beginner Activities for Micro:bit

• Going Further with Micro:bits

• Advanced - Prompts for Micro:bit projects

• LEARN Padlet of M:B Challenges (Beginner to Expert, in EN & FR)

Scratch & Micro:Bit

• Micro:Bit cards

• bit.ly/microbit-minicards

• https://scratch.mit.edu/microbit (includes how to install Scratch Link and the Micro:bit extension)

• Micro:bit and Scratch 3.0 Studio

• How-To: Make Examples for Scratch+micro:bit