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The micro:bit kit is a physical computing kit that provides a bridge between abstract concepts and tangible experiences. This kit is tailor-designed by Boolean Girl and the Virginia Tech Thinkabit Labs to give you hands-on experience and make a connection between abstract ideas of coding and real world outcomes in hardware. You can program in Scratch, Microsoft MakeCode, Python, Javascript and other programming languages.  The motor, LEDs, and buttons are all designed to snap on to Legos. It is great for digital making as well as craft and e-textile projects. 
 
Using the kit you work with hardware and software together to design, build, and prototype physical gadgets. The micro:bit by itself is packed with inputs and sensors so you can immediately have success programming it and use the inputs and sensors to create inventions that light up and make sound. For beginners, the MakeCode graphical editor is excellent, free and runs in a web browser. 
 
While the kit is fantastic for young learners, there’s a path to move forward using the general purpose pins to attach other devices in the kit like motors and lights and make use of the Bluetooth and radio features. You can enhance their coding skills by coding in Scratch, MakeCode, MicroPython, ArudinoIDE, Javascript to name a few. Since many of these are web based, it does not require additional drivers and can be used with almost any web enabled device.
 
Using the micro:bit Base Kit, you will gain skills in critical thinking and collaboration, creativity and build confidence. This microbit Base Kit includes a microbit and the accessories to get started on simple projects as well as accessories to extend the microbit and add motors, external lights and buttons to build dozens of projects. 
 
You have the option of a USB to micro USB cable or a USB-C to micro USB cable.  We are seeing more laptops with out a USB port but have a USB-C port instead. Pick the cable that best fits your computer. 
 
The Base Kit includes the micro:bit microcontroller and the Edge connector. Both componets are needed for the Sensor and Motion kits.  These components are not included in the Sensor or Motion Kit.