Over the years I have sought to support teachers through this website with a variety of specific pages or link collections.
This new page aims to bring together a selection of useful sites, links and resources for teachers. They are mainly relating to physical computing or pupil engagment, but there may be whimsy too!
I hope that they can be helpful for you. Phil, April ’26
Below are examples of MakeCode programming that might be of use too.
Each one has an image, and a direct link to the code in MakeCode
(extensions automatically applied)
Light detector
Movement detector
Sunlight warning
Metal detector
Radio message sender
Yes or No
Poetry Generator
Etchasketch
(requires View Screen
& Bit Commander)
ZIP LED ring
Moisture Sensing
Simple Animation
PIR sensor (needs PIR on pin 0)
PIR Receiver
Database Recorder (needs Bit Commander and View Screen)
next
Quiz Machine Receiver
Quiz Machine Transmitter
(needs Bit Commander)
WindTree (needs View)
Where to buy Micro:Bit Accessories:
This page will be continuously under construction – please email me any comments / suggestions, thanks. P
