Sensing temperature with the micro:bit Microbit Educational Foundation

Sensing temperature with the micro:bit

The BBC micro:bit is packed with sensors, and each one has its own video guide. They make a great learning tool for your students. Short animations explain concepts around inputs, processors and outputs in familiar contexts.

Our temperature sensing video explains:

• what a sensor is
• that temperature sensors are used in many homes
• how thermostats work, taking and displaying temperature readings
• how those readings are used to switch heating systems on and off
• how they keep your home at a comfortable temperature
• how the micro:bit’s built-in temperature sensor works

The video and three temperature projects allow your students to build their own environmental sensing systems with the micro:bit:

• Make a digital thermometer that shows the current temperature on the micro:bit’s LED display
• Record maximum and minimum temperatures over time
• Create a thermometer that converts units from Celsius to Fahrenheit

Each project progresses your students through more advanced coding concepts and making greater use of the micro:bit’s features. They make great starters for computer science, maths or science lessons or larger environmental projects.

Start sensing temperatures

https://microbit.org/get-started/first-steps/sensors/