Kit Contents

The bitboard kits contain:

• 1 microbit
• 1 microbit bitboard
• 1 USB cable with USBc adapter
• 5 alligator clips
• 4 LEDs (red, green, blue, white)
• 1 rgb LED
• 1 piezo speaker
• 1 potentiometer
• 2 push button switches
• 1 slide switch
• 2 360° motors
• 1 servo
• 3 LEGO half beams

Connecting the Microbit

• Look at the USB micro end of the cord and the USB micro port on the microbit. Be sure to fit the cable into the port correctly.
• Plug the USB A or C end of the cable into your computer. The Tech Training lab computers have both A and C ports available.
• Click "Allow" on the pop up window asking if the microbit can connect.
• A previous program may be running on the microbit. Don't worry about that.

Coding the Microbit

• Go to https://makecode.microbit.org/
• You may be able to log in using your Meadowbrook Google Account.
• Start with the tutorials
• You can watch the tutorial video (remember to use headphones) or go right to the blocks tutorial.

The Coding Interface

1. Microbit simulation. You can click on the buttons, click on the shake, and more to see what your program will do.
2. Instructions. Be sure to read these carefully.
3. Code blocks. Click on each section to see what blocks you can use.
4. Code area. This is where you drag your code blocks to build your program.
5. Next Button to go to the next direction.
6. Download button. You have to connect to the microbit first by clicking on the three dots.

Connecting the Microbit within the Coding Interface

1. Click on the three dots next to the Download button
2. Click on Connect Device
3. Make sure your microbit is connected to your computer with the USB cable and click Next
4. Click on the Pair button on the next screen
5. On the pop up window, select the microbit and click on the Connect button
6. On the next window, click on Done.

Don't forget to click on the three dots at the end and select disconnect.

Running your Code