micro:bit and AI

Explore AI on and offscreen with tools, resources and more

Try micro:bit CreateAI

micro:bit CreateAI

Use movement and machine learning to start your AI journey with micro:bit

micro:bit CreateAI

Create AI with movement and machine learning on your BBC micro:bit

micro:bit CreateAI

Create AI with movement and machine learning on your BBC micro:bit

micro:bit CreateAI user guide

Detailed information and guidance about using CreateAI

micro:bit CreateAI user guide

Detailed information and guidance about using CreateAI

micro:bit wearable

Wear your micro:bit anywhere with a holder and strap.

micro:bit wearable

Wear your micro:bit anywhere with a holder and strap.

AI activity timer

Use AI to detect and time specific activities

Teaching tools

Tips for preparing to teach with micro:bit CreateAI

Teaching tools

Tips for preparing to teach with micro:bit CreateAI

Why explore AI with micro:bit?

The micro:bit is a fantastic entry point to discover more about AI

Make AI physical with real movement data

Train a machine learning model yourself

Build understanding about AI

Specifically designed for the classroom

Code with your model on a micro:bit

Test and improve the model, then use it in MakeCode

Data literacy

Data literacy is a fundamental building block of AI literacy, explore data further with these micro:bit resources

Data handling

Five lessons aimed at students aged 9-10 years. Students explore data and the sensors on the BBC micro:bit through a variety of unplugged and programming activities.

Science exploration with the micro:bit (35 mins)

Introduces how to use the BBC micro:bit as an effective tool to support hands-on science investigations in your classroom. It highlights four engaging, practical science investigations that you can take back to your classroom.

Movement data logger

Use data logging to make a better step counter.

Kick strength data logger

Use data science to improve your sports skills

Traffic survey data logger

Survey traffic, wildlife or anything around you!

Environment data logger

Record and study data about the world around you

Max-min temperature logger

Store temperature readings

Sound logger

Measure noise levels around you

Sound meter

Measure the noise around you

More micro:bit and AI resources

There’s a huge community of people creating ways to teach AI and explore AI with micro:bits. If you're interested in finding out more, here's a selection to try.

The listings below are not officially supported by the Micro:bit Educational Foundation, so please contact each provider directly with any support questions.

Using micro:bit with AI

Raspberry Pi Dance Detector
ML-Machine by Aarhus University - the inspiration for CreateAI
PlushPal
Make: Ai Robots

micro:bit and AI

micro:bit CreateAI

micro:bit CreateAI

micro:bit CreateAI

micro:bit CreateAI user guide

micro:bit CreateAI user guide

micro:bit wearable

micro:bit wearable

AI storytelling friend

Simple AI exercise timer

AI activity timer

micro:bit CreateAI glossary

Teaching tools

Teaching tools

Why explore AI with micro:bit?

Data literacy

Data handling

Science exploration with the micro:bit (35 mins)

Movement data logger

Kick strength data logger

Traffic survey data logger

Environment data logger

Max-min temperature logger

Sound logger

Sound meter

More micro:bit and AI resources

Using micro:bit with AI

Support for teaching AI