The micro:bit is a mini computer that gives children an accessible, enjoyable way to learn digital creativity and programming skills. Use it to bring coding and computing to life, and inspire your students to get creative with technology in the real world.
The micro:bit Next Gen Classroom Pack was distributed with great success to schools in the UK as part of a major campaign with the BBC, and is now available to schools around the world. It contains 30 micro:bits and all the necessary accessories for interactive projects in or outside the classroom.
What’s Included?
- 30 x micro:bit v2 boards
- 30 x micro USB cables
- 30 x battery holders
- 60 x AAA Batteries
- 32 x Wearable wrist strap
- 32 x flexible micro:bit holders
The components are distributed in 3 boxes as follows:
Box 1: 15 micro:bit boards + 15 USB cables + 15 battery holders + 30 AAA batteries
Box 2: 15 micro:bit boards + 15 USB cables + 15 battery holders + 30 AAA batteries
Box 3: 32 straps + 32 micro:bit holders
Why Choose the micro:bit Next Gen Classroom Pack?
The friendly, simple design makes the micro:bit easy for an absolute beginner to pick it up and start coding. The micro:bit Next Gen Classroom Pack also includes a micro:bit holder and strap, so you can easily attach a micro:bit to a wrist or ankle, to take your coding outside and on the move.
Resources & Training:
If you are keen to use the micro:bit in your teaching, but don’t
know where to start, don’t worry! Code editors, amazing tools,
projects, classroom resources, professional development, in lots of
languages, can all be accessed from microbit.org for free:
Get started with micro:bit and teacher training:
microbit.org/get-started/what-is-the-microbit
Lessons and teaching resources:
microbit.org/teach/featured
Projects:
microbit.org/projects/make-it-code-it
Learn from teachers who used the Next Gen pack:
Playground Survey Projects
Coding platforms:
microbit.org/code
