--- title: SparkFun Education Blog | micro:bit description: micro:bit | Maker Education Blog --- [![Sparkfun](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/img/logo.png)](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/index.html) - [SparkFun Webstore](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Higher Ed](https://sparkfuneducation.com/higher-ed/index.html) - [Contact Us](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/contact-us.html) - [Follow Us](https://twitter.com/SparkFunEDU) - [Home](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Blog](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Curriculum](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/curriculum.html) - [PD/Events](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/professional-dev.html) - [KITS/Materials](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/materials.html) - [Educator Stories](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/educator-stories.html) - [Activities](https://activities.sparkfuneducation.com) [Blog Home](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/) / SparkFun Education Blog [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/Google%20Drive%20Integration/mb2.0%20blog%20post-3.jpeg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/announcing-the-new-microbit-2.0) ## [Announcing the New micro:bit v2!](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/announcing-the-new-microbit-2.0) BY [Derek Runberg](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/derek-runberg) 10/13/20 6:37 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/announcing-the-new-microbit-2.0#comments-listing) [announcement](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/announcement) [micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microbit) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Over the past few years, we have seen the micro:bit grow into one of the most useful programming tools in the classroom. Here at SparkFun, we even developed and released a whole ecosystem of carrier ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/announcing-the-new-microbit-2.0) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/adams1.png)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/remote-learning-with-the-microbit-a-programming-deep-dive) ## [Remote Learning with the micro:bit: A Programming Deep Dive](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/remote-learning-with-the-microbit-a-programming-deep-dive) BY [Derek Runberg](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/derek-runberg) 5/28/20 9:17 AM [2](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/remote-learning-with-the-microbit-a-programming-deep-dive#comments-listing) [announcement](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/announcement) [micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microbit) [programming](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/programming) [helpful information](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/helpful-information) [computer science](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/computer-science) [STEM](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/stem) [Training](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/training) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In our first webinar around remote learning with the micro:bit, we introduced you to the micro:bit and different formats, platforms and content to use while teaching remotely with the micro:bit.... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/remote-learning-with-the-microbit-a-programming-deep-dive) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/Social/Silver%20Hills%20Middle%20School-28.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/teaching-programming-and-computer-science-in-the-age-of-remote-instruction) ## [Teaching Programming and Computer Science Through Remote Instruction](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/teaching-programming-and-computer-science-in-the-age-of-remote-instruction) BY [Derek Runberg](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/derek-runberg) 5/13/20 10:18 AM [2](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/teaching-programming-and-computer-science-in-the-age-of-remote-instruction#comments-listing) [Professional Development](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/professional-development) [Events](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/events) [teaching tools](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/teaching-tools) [announcement](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/announcement) [getting started](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/getting-started) [micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microbit) [helpful information](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/helpful-information) [computer science](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/computer-science) [Training](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/training) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The Covid-19 pandemic has left educators reeling and has thrown us into a new paradigm with our students. We have never been challenged to deliver quality education to each and every student as we ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/teaching-programming-and-computer-science-in-the-age-of-remote-instruction) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/Weather%20bit%20Experimental%20Combo%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/qwiic-comes-to-microbit) ## [Qwiic Comes to micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/qwiic-comes-to-microbit) BY [Megan Hemmings](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/megan-hemmings) 3/3/20 6:48 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/qwiic-comes-to-microbit#comments-listing) [micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microbit) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) If you’ve been paying attention to what we’re doing on the SparkFun main site, you may have noticed how excited we are about our Qwiic ecosystem. We’re even more excited to announce that our Qwiic ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/qwiic-comes-to-microbit) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/Microbit-Cardboard-LEGO%20mash-up%20vehicle.jpeg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/microbit-and-lego-cardboard-mash-up-vehicles) ## [micro:bit and LEGO Cardboard Mash-Up Vehicles](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/microbit-and-lego-cardboard-mash-up-vehicles) BY [Peter Hanson](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/peter-hanson) 12/3/19 6:26 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/microbit-and-lego-cardboard-mash-up-vehicles#comments-listing) [student projects](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/student-projects) [Guest Post](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/guest-post) [micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microbit) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) I've written a few posts about using micro:bit in my classroom. However, as the semester wore on, I could tell the kids were getting a bit bored learning new code for the micro:bit and building ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/microbit-and-lego-cardboard-mash-up-vehicles) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/Remarket%20Emails/GATOR/gatorboards-video.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/video-series-get-started-with-sparkfun-gatorboards-and-easily-expand-microbits-capabilities) ## [Video Series: Get Started with SparkFun gator:boards and Easily Expand micro:bit's Capabilities](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/video-series-get-started-with-sparkfun-gatorboards-and-easily-expand-microbits-capabilities) BY [Megan Hemmings](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/megan-hemmings) 11/26/19 6:37 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/video-series-get-started-with-sparkfun-gatorboards-and-easily-expand-microbits-capabilities#comments-listing) [getting started](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/getting-started) [micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microbit) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) A few weeks ago, we announced a series of webinars around our newest ecosystem for the micro:bit, the SparkFun gator:boards. These boards were developed in conjunction with schools district in order ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/video-series-get-started-with-sparkfun-gatorboards-and-easily-expand-microbits-capabilities) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/Creating%20a%20Controller%20for%20a%20Microbit%20Game-5.jpeg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/creating-a-controller-for-a-microbit-game) ## [Creating a Controller for a micro:bit Game](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/creating-a-controller-for-a-microbit-game) BY [Peter Hanson](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/peter-hanson) 11/19/19 6:49 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/creating-a-controller-for-a-microbit-game#comments-listing) [student projects](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/student-projects) [micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microbit) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) My students enjoy playing a micro:bit-based game I help them code, but this year I wanted to extend the learning by having them create a controller for the game.... 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We’re here to help with new curriculum options for both Arduino and Raspberry Pi as well as ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/new-curriculum-arduino-and-raspberry-pi-plus-bonus-microbit-curriculum) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/gator-bit/gatorbit-gatorboards.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/webinar-series-bring-science-to-life-with-gatorboard-sensors-for-microbit) ## [Webinar Series - Bring Science to Life with gator:board Sensors for micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/webinar-series-bring-science-to-life-with-gatorboard-sensors-for-microbit) BY [Megan Hemmings](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/megan-hemmings) 10/1/19 6:29 AM [2](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/webinar-series-bring-science-to-life-with-gatorboard-sensors-for-microbit#comments-listing) [Events](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/events) [micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microbit) [Training](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/training) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Join us for a series of webinars to learn all about how to bring middle school science to life through programming and instrumentation building using micro:bit and SparkFun's line of gator:boards.... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/webinar-series-bring-science-to-life-with-gatorboard-sensors-for-microbit) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/Peter%20Hanson%20-%20Guest%20Post-1.jpeg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/solving-breadboarding-woes-with-a-microbit-dashboard) ## [Solving Breadboarding Woes with a micro:bit Dashboard](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/solving-breadboarding-woes-with-a-microbit-dashboard) BY [Peter Hanson](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/peter-hanson) 9/24/19 6:41 AM [2](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/solving-breadboarding-woes-with-a-microbit-dashboard#comments-listing) [teaching tools](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/teaching-tools) [Guest Post](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/guest-post) [micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microbit) [helpful information](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/helpful-information) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) My name is Peter Hanson, and I teach an elective class at Aspen Middle School for seventh graders called Think, Make and Improve (TMI). It’s a class I created two years ago to expose students to ... 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