The compact design and multiple features of the BBC micro:bit allow for a wide range of opportunities to incorporate the device into your day to day life. Once your students have got the hang of programming the device to perform simple functions, you might want to encourage them to build on what they've learned by making the BBC micro:bit a part of their daily routine.
In association with the BBC, we've put together a suggested timetable of BBC micro:bit activities designed to accompany you from waking up in the morning to falling asleep at night. You could encourage your class to follow this routine from start to finish, or challenge them to create their own personal schedule by experimenting with other ways in which the BBC micro:bit can make their everyday tasks a little easier or more exciting.
A day with BBC micro:bit...
Morning
| Time | Activity | BBC micro:bit function... |
|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | Breakfast | Can't decide what to eat? Use a random answer generator to make your decision for you! |
| 07:45 | Brushing Teeth | Ensure you brush for a full 120 seconds by using the device as a countdown timer. |
| 08:00 | Walking to school | Use the BBC micro:bit as a stepometer to count your steps. |
At school
| Time | Activity | BBC micro:bit function... |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Morning register | Use the device's Bluetooth capability to tell the teacher that you've arrived. |
| 09:15 | Science | Use the BBC micro:bit as a moisture monitor to grow perfect plants |
| 10:00 | Maths | Solve complex equations by using the device as a calculator. |
| 10:45 | Break time | Turning your device into a hand-held games machine featuring arcade classics like Pong and Meteorite. |
| 11:00 | P.E. | Track your lap times by using the device as a stopwatch. |
| 12:00 | Lunch break | Create a digital scoreboard for a football game. |
| 13:00 | Music | Program a synthesizer with metronome. |
| 14:00 | Design | Use the micro:bit as the base for a hand-stitched fabric watch. |
| 15:00 | Cookery | Avoid burning your food with a micro:bit temperature probe . |
| Time | Activity | BBC micro:bit function... |
|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Walking home | Stay visible on dark evenings with a flashing heart badge. |
| 16:30 | Walking the dog | Use the accelerometer to see how fast your dog can run by attaching the device to its collar |
| 17:30 | Dinnertime | Receive a text message alert when it's time to come to the table |
| 18:00 | After dinner | Enjoy some downtime with a two-player reaction game |
| 21:00 | Bedtime | Set up a dimming night light on a timer to help you drift off to sleep |