This Creative Computing Kit given to attendees at Indiana’s CSPDWeek 2026 is designed to help educators explore the power and flexibility of the BBC micro:bit through a series of hands-on, ready-to-use activities. The kit includes materials needed to jump right in and explore the suggested activities below, making it easy to bring creative computing experiences back to your classroom.
The activities highlight both the micro:bit’s built-in features, such as the speaker, microphone, and motion sensors, as well as opportunities to extend learning through physical making and add-on components. Along the way, participants will engage with concepts like sound, movement, design, data science, and AI all through approachable, student-centered experiences.
Activities are organized in a suggested progression from introductory to more complex explorations. This sequence is intended to provide a pathway for building confidence and skills over time, while still allowing flexibility. Please note that what feels like an entry point for one learner may be a stretch for another.
Educators are encouraged to adapt, remix, and meet their students wherever they are in their creative computing journey.
Bring code to life through sound as you explore how the micro:bit’s speaker can play tones, music, and audio feedback.
Use the micro:bit’s microphone to capture and respond to sound, turning noise and voice into interactive inputs.
Discover how the micro:bit senses motion and orientation, and use that data to create responsive, movement-based (also with servos) programs.
Extend your creativity beyond the screen by combining code with physical materials to design and build interactive projects.
Collect, analyze, and visualize real-world data, helping students make sense of information in meaningful ways.