Sensing temperature with the micro:bit
The BBC micro:bit is packed with sensors, and each one has its own video guide. They make a great learning tool for your students. Short animations explain
Our temperature sensing video explains:
- what a sensor is
- that temperature sensors are used in many homes
- how thermostats work, taking and displaying temperature readings
- how those readings are used to switch heating systems on and off
- how they keep your home at a comfortable temperature
- how the micro:bit's built-in temperature sensor works
The video and three temperature projects allow your students to build their own environmental sensing systems with the micro:bit:
- Make a digital thermometer that shows the current temperature on the micro:bit's LED display
- Record maximum and minimum temperatures over time
- Create a thermometer that converts units from Celsius to Fahrenheit
How To Program micro:bit To Measure Your Environment Using its Built-In Sensors
 |
| Photo: CLASSROOM, Hong Kong |
More productive coding lessons with micro:bit classroom
Our free coding tool micro:bit classroom is designed to make it easier to manage programming lessons, whether face-to-face, remote, or even a mixture of both.- Set up a lesson in seconds
- Share code with your students
- Capture every student's work with one click
- Resume a whole-class coding session next lesson
BBC micro:bit Coding Lessons
Cleaning and safety tips
Our support site is packed with great ideas and tips. Check out this guide to keeping micro:bit's clean and safe when they're being handled in class.Sanitising/Disinfecting The micro:bit
Credit microbit.org
