microbit

You know you can make cool animations and games with Tynker, but did you know that you can take control of hardware devices with block code too? In Tynker’s latest ebook, you’ll explore micro:bit, a programmable microcontroller from BBC that can be used to create micro:bit projects. The micro:bit makes learning about physical computing easy. This microprocessor already understands Tynker […]

Programming micro:bit with Tynker Blocks With the new Tynker Workshop, you can now build micro:bit programs using Tynker Blocks. Block coding is a great option for anyone who wants to start experimenting with the micro:bit programmable computer. Whether you want to build a robot or design a game, the available library of blocks is a great starting point. Additionally, the […]

Learn to Program micro:bit Using MicroPython! Ever wanted to create your own gizmos with motion sensors, LEDs, temperature sensors and motors? You can do it with micro:bit, a tiny programmable computer using Tynker block programming and MicroPython, a mini version of Python. Tynker’s new MicroPython course for the micro:bit allows users to apply their coding skills to the world of physical […]

This month, Tynker will be in Philadelphia at one of the largest EdTech expos in the world, the International Society for Technology in Education Conference (ISTE). We’ll be joined by the Tynker Blue Ribbon Educators, as well as some of Tynker’s most prolific teachers, who will be sharing how they use Tynker with students.   We’ll also be previewing some of Tynker’s up-and-coming […]

Tynker’s new support for connected devices and toys was a big hit at the Maker Faire Bay Area this weekend. Now kids can write programs to control Parrot minidrones and Sphero robots and integrate these physical toys into the games they build with Tynker, expanding the possibilities for kids to create with code. At our booth, kids programmed a controller app and then used it to […]