The Microbit is a tiny programmable computer, designed especially for learning and teaching coding.

It has a processor inside it (like the brain of the computer) and has the following:

1. an accelerometer (for sensing movement).
2. a compass (for sensing direction).
3. a microphone.
4. a speaker.
5. Bluetooth and USB port for connectivity.
6. a display consisting of 25 LEDs lights.
7. two programmable buttons.
8. and can be powered by either USB or an external battery pack.

Watch this short video to see how we can create code and program it.

Duration: 3:45

Your Microbit is a versatile mini-computer that you can program to perform a wide array of tasks. It's equipped with buttons, LEDs, and various sensors that you can manipulate to create engaging projects. For instance, you can program your Microbit to function as a pedometer, a compass, or even a musical instrument. The possibilities are nearly limitless, and it's all up to your creativity and programming skills.

In a similar way to Scratch, you can create programs using a special website but you then need to download the program to your computer and then send the program to the Microbit.

1. Create your program using makecode.com
2. Download the program to your computer
3. Send the program to your Microbit by USB cable

The makecode.com website is a website provided by Microsoft that lets you create code for different devices such as the Microbit.