Sensing Temperature With The BBC micro:bit

Sensing temperature with the micro:bit

The BBC micro:bit is packed with sensors, and each one has its own video guide. They make a great learning tool for your students. Short animations explain concepts around inputs, processors and outputs in familiar contexts.

Our temperature sensing video explains:

what a sensor is
that temperature sensors are used in many homes
how thermostats work, taking and displaying temperature readings
how those readings are used to switch heating systems on and off
how they keep your home at a comfortable temperature
how the micro:bit's built-in temperature sensor works

The video and three temperature projects allow your students to build their own environmental sensing systems with the micro:bit:

Make a digital thermometer that shows the current temperature on the micro:bit's LED display
Record maximum and minimum temperatures over time
Create a thermometer that converts units from Celsius to Fahrenheit

Each project progresses your students through more advanced coding concepts and making greater use of the micro:bit's features. They make great starters for computer science, maths or science lessons or larger environmental projects.

How To Program micro:bit To Measure Your Environment Using its Built-In Sensors

Photo: CLASSROOM, Hong Kong

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