RESOURCES

Books:
     An Amazon.com search for Micro:bit books produces a long list of books dealing with the bit. I've listed some of the ones I've used, but others might be helpful as well. Things to look for: date of publication, includes projects, what programming language is discussed.   Most of the books focus on Python, so you might want to look at those that include something about MakeCode.

Make: Getting Started with the micro:bit, 2017, Wolfram Donat.  Good introduction, language focus is Python.
micro: bit in Wonderland: Coding & Craft with the BBC micro:bit, 2nd ed., 2017 Elbrie de Kock (Author), Tracy Gardner (Author), Tech Age Kids (Author) Lots of projects, covers MakeCode.
Micro:bit for Mad Scientists: 30 Clever Coding and Electronics Projects for Kids, 2019. Simon Monk. Lots of projects, covers both MakeCode and Python.
Programming the BBC Micro:bit: Getting Started with MicroPython, 2018.  Simon Monk.  General introduction to the Micro:bit and Python.

Websites:
     The best website is the www.microbit.org site.  There are tutorials, videos, sample programs, lesson/project plans, and, of course, MakeCode and Python coding environments.  And information for the Scratch language has also been added.  You'll also find lots of information and ideas for teachers, including a how-to section on using micro:bit Classroom, which allows for shared editing in classrooms.
    Another site to visit would be www.Sparkfun.com.  Sparkfun is kind of an online version of Radio Shack, but with lots of tutorials, how-to videos, projects, and lots of interesting products including micro:bit kits for robots, arcade games, and weather stations.
     This blog https://stemlabsnn.blogspot.com/ has several posts concerning micro:bits.  One post describes using the communication ability of bits to build a photogate:  https://stemlabsnn.blogspot.com/2018/05/microbit-photogate.html

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