BBC Giveaway: 1 Million Computer Hacking Kits to School Kids (UK)

The BBC Gives Computer Hacking Kits To 1 Million U.K. School Kids

"We are trying to show kids that hacking and coding can be as much fun as picking up a paint brush."

Charlie Sorrel | March 30, 2016

The BBC Microbit, a hacking device for kids, finally made it into U.K. schools last week. The BBC is giving away 1 million kits to school kids, free, one for every 11- and 12-year-old in the land.
The basic Microbit is a pocket-sized computer circuit board, with USB, Bluetooth, accelerometer, temperature and moisture sensors. 

"BBC starts sending free Micro:bit computers to a million UK students." March 21, 2016. Source: http://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2016/03/bbc-micro-bit-now-available-million-students/

<more at http://www.fastcoexist.com/3058369/the-bbc-gives-computer-hacking-kits-to-one-million-uk-school-kids; related articles and links: https://www.techwillsaveus.com/microbit/ (What is the BBC Micro:Bit? Technology will save us website) and https://www.microbit.co.uk/ (micro:ibt Beta. Get Creative, Get Connected, Get coding)>