https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/thelearningcircuit/w/documents/8620/micro-bit-diy-compass----the-learning-circuit-57en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/thelearningcircuit/w/documents/8620/micro-bit-diy-compass----the-learning-circuit-57Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:24:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:73dd3442-2a4c-4222-a9d9-29955db2e08aMatthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/thelearningcircuit/w/documents/8620/micro-bit-diy-compass----the-learning-circuit-57#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by Matt on 10/21/2019 7:24:00 AM<br /> <div style="background:#ffffff;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;margin:0;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #dadada;"><div style="float:left;display:inline-block;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t"><img alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div><div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">micro:bit DIY Compass</span><p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/thelearningcircuit/" data-e14adj="t">The Learning Circuit</a></span> <strong>|</strong> <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t">element14 presents</a> <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/learn/learning-center/stem-academy/microbit/" data-e14adj="t">micro:bit</a></p></div></div><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span id="7692c8e5_d9b6_4f4c_9c88_7b7daaf168c3"><span><a href="https://players.brightcove.net/1362235890001/NkxiVJdjx_default/index.html?videoId=6096597919001">players.brightcove.net/.../index.html</a></span></span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;background-color:#e9f6fc;padding:8px;max-width:744px;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif;color:black;">Along with many other features, the BBC micro:bit has a built-in compass. The built-in magnetometer can sense the magnetic poles of the Earth. Navigational compasses usually have a piece of metal that is attracted to either the north or south pole of the Earth so that its arrow always points North. Watch as Karen shows how to make a more technical compass that can display not only arrows, but also the name of the direction being faced.</span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Bill of Material:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><table border="1" class="jiveBorder mce-item-table" style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;"><thead><tr><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Product Name</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Manufacturer</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Quantity</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-yE81n1Tj-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2728764~1,2728765~1&amp;nsku=14AC7242~1,14AC7239~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2728764~1,2728765~1&amp;nsku=14AC7242~1,14AC7239~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Kit</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-yE81n1Tj-unlinked">Buy Kit</span></span></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">BBC micro:bit go + 3V battery holder, USB</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">BBC MICRO:BIT</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-tsOvIQlI-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2728765~1&amp;nsku=14AC7239~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2728765~1&amp;nsku=14AC7239~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-tsOvIQlI-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">MAGNET, 1.6X1.6X12.7, H-31-MAGNET</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Hamlin</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-ujJGIfQC-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=4332386&amp;nsku=18J5190&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=4332386&amp;nsku=18J5190&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-ujJGIfQC-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="migration-injected-attachments"><div style="font-weight:bold;margin:15px 0 5px 0;">Attachments:</div><div></div><table style="border:0;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><span class="_se_attachment" id="attid_https://www.element14.com/community/api/core/v3/attachments/292227"><a href="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-03-35/TLC_5F00_57_5F00_Code.zip">community.element14.com/.../TLC_5F00_57_5F00_Code.zip</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: learning circuit, micro:bit led array, e14presents_makerkaren, microbit, stem projects</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/thelearningcircuit/w/documents/8620/micro-bit-diy-compass----the-learning-circuit-57/revision/1Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:52:08 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:73dd3442-2a4c-4222-a9d9-29955db2e08atariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/thelearningcircuit/w/documents/8620/micro-bit-diy-compass----the-learning-circuit-57#commentsRevision 1 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 11/5/2019 2:52:08 PM<br /> <div style="background:#ffffff;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;margin:0;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #dadada;"><div style="float:left;display:inline-block;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div><div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">micro:bit DIY Compass</span><p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/thelearningcircuit/">The Learning Circuit</a></span> <strong>|</strong> <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 presents</a> <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/learn/learning-center/stem-academy/microbit/">micro:bit</a></p></div></div><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span id="7692c8e5_d9b6_4f4c_9c88_7b7daaf168c3"><span><a href="https://players.brightcove.net/1362235890001/NkxiVJdjx_default/index.html?videoId=6096597919001">players.brightcove.net/.../index.html</a></span></span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;background-color:#e9f6fc;padding:8px;max-width:744px;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif;color:black;">Along with many other features, the BBC micro:bit has a built-in compass. The built-in magnetometer can sense the magnetic poles of the Earth. Navigational compasses usually have a piece of metal that is attracted to either the north or south pole of the Earth so that its arrow always points North. Watch as Karen shows how to make a more technical compass that can display not only arrows, but also the name of the direction being faced.</span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Bill of Material:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><table border="1" class="jiveBorder mce-item-table" style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;"><thead><tr><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Product Name</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Manufacturer</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Quantity</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-yE81n1Tj-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2728764~1,2728765~1&amp;nsku=14AC7242~1,14AC7239~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2728764~1,2728765~1&amp;nsku=14AC7242~1,14AC7239~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Kit</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-yE81n1Tj-unlinked">Buy Kit</span></span></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">BBC micro:bit go + 3V battery holder, USB</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">BBC MICRO:BIT</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-tsOvIQlI-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2728765~1&amp;nsku=14AC7239~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2728765~1&amp;nsku=14AC7239~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-tsOvIQlI-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">MAGNET, 1.6X1.6X12.7, H-31-MAGNET</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Hamlin</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-ujJGIfQC-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=4332386&amp;nsku=18J5190&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=4332386&amp;nsku=18J5190&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-ujJGIfQC-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="migration-injected-attachments"><div style="font-weight:bold;margin:15px 0 5px 0;">Attachments:</div><div></div><table style="border:0;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><span class="_se_attachment" id="attid_https://www.element14.com/community/api/core/v3/attachments/292227"><a href="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-03-35/TLC_5F00_57_5F00_Code.zip">community.element14.com/.../TLC_5F00_57_5F00_Code.zip</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: learning circuit, micro:bit led array, e14presents_makerkaren, microbit, stem projects</div>