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PROJECT<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nDESCRIPTION<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nLEVEL<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beating heart<\/a><\/td>\nMake your micro:bit\u2019s heart beat using loops<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Animated animals<\/td>\nAnimate your own animals on the micro:bit display<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emotion badge<\/td>\nUse your micro:bit to express how you\u2019re feeling<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Get silly<\/td>\nShake your micro:bit to make a silly face appear<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flashing emotions<\/td>\nMake flashing happy and sad faces<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#Here comes the sun<\/a><\/td>\nCreate sunshine on your micro:bit<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shining sunbeams<\/td>\nMake a flashing sunbeam animation<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#Sunlight sensor<\/a><\/td>\nMake your micro:bit light up when the sun comes up<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name badge<\/td>\nTurn your micro:bit into an animated name badge<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dice<\/td>\nShake your micro:bit to make random numbers<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Magic 8-ball<\/td>\nMake a toy to tell your fortune<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rock, paper, scissors<\/td>\nRecreate a classic game with two micro:bits<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphical dice<\/td>\nMake micro:bit dice with dots<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#Step counter<\/td>\nMake your own step counter with a micro:bit<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#Low energy step counter<\/td>\nMake an energy-efficient step counter<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#Compass bearing<\/td>\nTurn your micro:bit into a simple compass<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#Thermometer<\/td>\nMake a simple thermometer with your micro:bit<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#Nightlight<\/td>\nCreate an automatic light that turns on when it\u2019s dark.<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#Jukebox<\/td>\nUse buttons to play different tunes<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#Teleporting duck<\/td>\nTeleport a duck between micro:bits using radio<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#Counter<\/td>\nCount skips, jumps, birds – or anything!<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Activity picker<\/td>\nCan’t agree on what to do? Let your micro:bit decide!<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#Simple tilt alarm<\/td>\nA visual and audible alarm when something is picked up<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#Calming LEDs<\/td>\nRegulate your breathing and relax<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saving sea turtles<\/td>\nPrototype turtle-safe beach lighting<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Light-up fishing nets<\/td>\nPrototype safer fishing nets<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Send a smile<\/td>\nShare some happiness with radio<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Animal tracker<\/td>\nBuild a prototype radio animal tracker<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Touch emotion badge<\/td>\nAdd an extra emotion with touch<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clap hearts<\/td>\nClap your hands to make the micro:bit heart beat<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disco lights<\/td>\nMake lights flash to the rhythm<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sound meter<\/td>\nMeasure the noise around you<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Touch heart<\/td>\nTouch your micro:bit to light up the heart<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sound emotion badge<\/td>\nExpress yourself with sound<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sensory toy<\/td>\nMake a multi-sensory toy<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Metronome<\/td>\nHelp practice your music<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clap lights<\/td>\nControl lights with sound<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Which way now?<\/td>\nBe given a random direction when walking<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Species counter<\/td>\nCount different species of plants and animals.<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Water bottle alert<\/td>\nSee if someone else has drunk from your bottle.<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cookie tin alarm<\/td>\nProtect your cookies with a light sensor alarm.<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Get up!<\/td>\nLet your BBC micro:bit get you up in the morning.<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Times tables tester<\/td>\nTest your knowledge of times tables with this project.<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meet your micro:bit<\/td>\nAn interactive physical computing exploration<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Festive decoration<\/td>\nPlay a festive animation when it gets dark.<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Environment exploration<\/td>\nMeasure temperature, sound and light levels around you<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dance steps<\/td>\nUse loops to help create a dance routine.<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Snow globe<\/td>\nShake your micro:bit to make it snow.<\/td>\nBeginner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sensitive step counter<\/td>\nMake a more accurate step-counter<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Compass North<\/td>\nCreate a simple compass to show which way is North<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max-min thermometer<\/td>\nTrack high and low temperatures with your micro:bit<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Make some noise<\/td>\nConnect headphones or speakers to make noise<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fr\u00e8re Jacques loops<\/td>\nProgram your micro:bit to play a tune<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Group teleporting duck<\/td>\nTeleport ducks in a multi-player game<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tell me a secret<\/td>\nSwap secrets with a friend using radio<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indoor-outdoor thermometer<\/td>\nSense how warm or cold it is outside<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heartbeat beacon<\/td>\nKeep precious things close with 2 micro:bits<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Treasure hunt<\/td>\nMulti-player radio treasure hunt game<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Activity array<\/td>\nUse lists to manage your activity picker<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fahrenheit thermometer<\/td>\nUse functions to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jukebox with volume<\/td>\nAdd a volume control to your sound projects<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Simple door alarm<\/td>\nHas anyone opened your door?<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Touch timer<\/td>\nSimple timer for the new touch logo<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Touch stopwatch<\/td>\nMake a stopwatch using the touch logo<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sound logger<\/td>\nMeasure noise levels around you<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
micro:bit pet<\/td>\nCode your own electronic pet<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spirit level<\/td>\nMake a practical tool with sound<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sound compass<\/td>\nFind North by sound and light<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Candle<\/td>\nBlow out an electronic candle<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clap-o-meter<\/td>\nMeasure length of applause<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#Traffic survey data logger<\/a><\/td>\nSurvey traffic, wildlife or anything around you!<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#Environment data logger<\/a><\/td>\nRecord and study data about the world around you<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#Movement data logger<\/a><\/td>\nUse data logging to make a better step counter.<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conductivity tester<\/td>\nInvestigate if a material conducts electricity.<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sound insulation meter<\/td>\nTest which materials are best sound insulators<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kick strength data logger<\/a><\/td>\nUse data science to improve your sports skills<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funny voice recorder<\/td>\nTurn your micro:bit into a voice changer.<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Secure messaging<\/td>\nSend encrypted radio messages.<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hot potato game<\/td>\nPlay \u2018hot potato\u2019 using a micro:bit!<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hot and cold game<\/td>\nA fun two-player game using radio.<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Distance calculator<\/td>\nUse your micro:bit to measure distances.<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Poetry generator<\/td>\nGenerate random phrases to use in a poem.<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odd and even numbers<\/td>\nFind out if a number is odd or even.<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Simple AI exercise timer<\/td>\nMake a smart exercise timer using AI<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Halloween project<\/td>\nScare your friends with your micro:bit.<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AI activity timer<\/td>\nUse AI to detect and time specific activities<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AI storytelling friend<\/td>\nUse storytelling to introduce AI.<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Light experiment<\/td>\nInvestigate materials to see how much light they let through<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Human circuit experiment<\/td>\nComplete an electrical circuit with your body!<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sound volume experiment<\/td>\nMeasure sound over distance.<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Evaporation experiment<\/td>\nDiscover evaporation rates in different locations.<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Insulating heat experiment<\/td>\nInvestigate the thermal insulation properties of materials.<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solar panel experiment<\/td>\nDecide where to put a solar panel with your micro:bit.<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AI light switch<\/td>\nClap to turn on the lights.<\/td>\nIntermediate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Proximity beacon<\/td>\nSense when something is getting close<\/td>\nAdvanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Guitar 1 – touch tunes<\/td>\nCreate and play a micro:bit guitar<\/td>\nAdvanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Guitar 2 – chords<\/td>\nPlay chords on your micro:bit guitar<\/td>\nAdvanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Guitar 3 – octaves<\/td>\nChange octaves on your micro:bit guitar or keyboard<\/td>\nAdvanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tilt alarm<\/td>\nMake a radio-controlled burglar alarm<\/td>\nAdvanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Light alarm<\/td>\nMake an alarm that goes off when lights go on<\/td>\nAdvanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pressure switch alarm<\/td>\nCreate a wireless intruder alarm<\/td>\nAdvanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Radio door alarm<\/td>\nMake your own micro:bit wireless door alarm.<\/td>\nAdvanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PIR movement alarm<\/td>\nMake a wireless intruder alarm to detect movement<\/td>\nAdvanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reaction game<\/td>\nMake a 2-player reaction game<\/td>\nAdvanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fireflies<\/td>\nGlowing micro:bits that mimic fireflies<\/td>\nAdvanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Energy light meter<\/td>\nMeasure the strength of light in different places<\/td>\nAdvanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Energy light timer<\/td>\nTime how long your lights are on<\/td>\nAdvanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Energy cost calculator<\/td>\nCalculate your energy costs<\/td>\nAdvanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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