Courses
A collection of courses and tutorials built for the Calliope mini.
Intro to Computer Science
MakeCode’s course for learning Computer Science with the Calliope mini. This is a 14 week computer science course for middle school grades 6-8.
[{
"name": "Intro to CS Online",
"description": "Online edition of the Intro to Computer Science course",
"url":"/courses/csintro",
"imageUrl": "https://makecode.com/not-found/HEAD/static/courses/csintro.jpg"
}, {
"name": "Intro to CS Classroom",
"description": "Educator edition of the Intro to Computer Science course for the classroom, including complete downloadable materials",
"url":"/courses/csintro-educator",
"imageUrl": "https://makecode.com/not-found/HEAD/static/courses/csintro-educator.jpg"
}]Classroom
Courses contributed by educators to teach computing, science, and technology in the classroom.
[{
"name": "Science Experiments",
"description": "Science experiment lessons with measurements and data analysis activities",
"url":"/courses/ucp-science",
"imageUrl": "https://makecode.com/not-found/HEAD/static/courses/ucp-science.jpg"
}, {
"name": "Cyber Arcade: Programming and Making with Calliope mini",
"description": "A fun and creative introduction to computer science and hands-on making for makers in elementary (ages 9–12) and middle (ages 12–14) grade levels with little to no experience in programming and 3D design.",
"url":"https://makered.org/resources/cyber-arcade-programming-and-making-with-microbit/",
"imageUrl": "https://makecode.com/not-found/HEAD/static/courses/maker-ed-cyber-arcade.png"
}, {
"name": "Learn All About Calliope mini",
"description": "Projects and integration notes for a student-led workshop from the Beacon Hill School",
"url": "https://goo.gl/XTPYpP",
"imageUrl": "https://makecode.com/not-found/HEAD/static/courses/beaconhill.jpg"
}, {
"name": "Coding and Innovation",
"description": "An 8 week \"Coding and Innovation using Calliope mini\" computer science course.",
"url": "https://sites.google.com/view/utahcodingproject/microbits/coding-innovation",
"imageUrl": "https://makecode.com/not-found/HEAD/static/courses/coding-innovation.jpg"
}]Computers and programming
Tutorials, lessons, and mini-courses about programming and computing.
[{
"name": "First Steps",
"description": "Learn how to get the Calliope mini working, program its features and create your first projects.",
"url": "https://microbit.org/get-started/first-steps/introduction/",
"imageUrl": "https://makecode.com/not-found/HEAD/static/courses/first-steps.png"
}, {
"name": "Make it: code it",
"description": "Quick projects to suit all ages, searchable by computing topic, level, coding language and Calliope mini feature.",
"url": "https://microbit.org/projects/make-it-code-it/",
"imageUrl": "https://makecode.com/not-found/HEAD/static/courses/make-it-code-it.png"
}, {
"name": "Networking with the Calliope mini",
"description": "A series of activities to teach the basics of computer networks.",
"url": "https://microbit.nominetresearch.uk/",
"imageUrl": "https://makecode.com/not-found/HEAD/static/courses/networking-book.png"
}, {
"name": "SparkFun Videos",
"description": "YouTube video tutorials produced by the SparkFun team!",
"url": "https://youtu.be/kaNtg1HGXbY?list=PLBcrWxTa5CS0mWJrytvii8aG5KUqMXvSk",
"imageUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kaNtg1HGXbY/hqdefault.jpg"
}, {
"name": "Logic Lab",
"description": "Learn the basics of logic and conditional expressions.",
"url":"/courses/logic-lab",
"imageUrl":"https://pxt.azureedge.net/blob/913547b648afa8249a5780595b4007de3b8ecad4/static/courses/logic-lab.png"
}, {
"name": "CodeJoy Remote Robotics",
"description": "Interactive remote robotics and& coding classes for students and educators",
"url": "https://www.codejoyeducation.com",
"imageUrl": "https://makecode.com/not-found/HEAD/static/courses/codejoy.png"
}]Experimenting
Fun project courses - make and experiment while learning about science and programming.
[{
"name": "Blocks to JavaScript",
"description": "Learn to code using JavaScript",
"url": "/courses/blocks-to-javascript",
"imageUrl": "https://makecode.com/not-found/HEAD/static/courses/blocks-to-javascript.png"
}, {
"name": "SparkFun Inventor's Kit",
"description": "Your map for navigating the waters of beginning embedded electronics, robotics and citizen science using the Calliope mini.",
"url": "https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/sparkfun-inventors-kit-for-microbit-experiment-guide/introduction-to-the-sparkfun-inventors-kit-for-microbit",
"imageUrl": "https://makecode.com/not-found/HEAD/static/courses/sparkfun-inventors-kit.png"
}, {
"name": "Kitronik Inventor Kit",
"description": "11 experiments based on the Kitronik Inventor Kit",
"url": "https://www.kitronik.co.uk/blog/inventors-kit-experiment-1-help",
"imageUrl": "https://makecode.com/not-found/HEAD/static/courses/kitronik-inventor-kit.png"
}, {
"name": "Calliope mini of Things",
"description": "A hands-on course about the Calliope mini and what you can do with it.",
"url":"https://sites.google.com/view/microbitofthings",
"imageUrl": "https://makecode.com/not-found/HEAD/static/courses/microbit-of-things.jpg"
}, {
"name": "ARM University - micro:course",
"description": "Introduce learners to the world of making and programming through a series of real-world challenges that feature the Calliope mini.",
"url": "https://github.com/arm-university/micro-course",
"imageUrl": "https://pxt.azureedge.net/blob/7056be8e2848fc09946b3f4dd92b99d9ba314960/static/courses/armu-micro-course.png"
}, {
"name": "A-Z Robotics",
"description": "Absolute beginner's guide to learning coding, electronics and robotics on the Calliope mini",
"url":"https://tinkerspark.teachable.com/",
"imageUrl": "https://makecode.com/not-found/HEAD/static/courses/tinkerspark.jpg"
}]