:00:13. > :00:18.First up - Have you got one of these yet?
:00:19. > :00:23.It's a microbit, and one million of you across the country
:00:24. > :00:26.have being given one for free by the BBC.
:00:27. > :00:27.Martin's been finding out more about these
:00:28. > :00:41.You can programme them to do what ever you want.
:00:42. > :00:47.You can put your name in it, a smiley face, what ever you want.
:00:48. > :00:49.These portable computers include built in compasses and technology
:00:50. > :00:54.that connects you to the internet. You can connect it to other places
:00:55. > :01:00.and even telephones, robots, tablets and more, to get them doing all
:01:01. > :01:06.sorts of things. This is a microbits connected to a ping-pong bat and it
:01:07. > :01:10.tells you how many keep ups you can do with the ping-pong ball. Every
:01:11. > :01:17.time I take a step on that foot it adds another one onto it like I have
:01:18. > :01:22.programmed it do. It is good. The microbit aims to be a fun and
:01:23. > :01:25.practical way to inspire you to get active and develop your skills in
:01:26. > :01:29.science, technology and engineering. Who knows? You could even lead the
:01:30. > :01:38.way to a job in the future. Joining me now is Katie, who has
:01:39. > :01:43.been doing something out of this world with a microbits. You have
:01:44. > :01:48.actually sent it into space, which is amazing. What did you do? I
:01:49. > :01:56.programmed this microbit to show an animation of a balloon, which this
:01:57. > :02:00.is connected to, going up, popping, and then it shows the temperature,
:02:01. > :02:06.is connected to, going up, popping, and it says the name of my school.
:02:07. > :02:10.Amazing. This has been up to space and back down again and you have
:02:11. > :02:13.recorded the temperature. That is fantastic. Let me show you the
:02:14. > :02:18.camera, because this is what Katie designed, and it says what
:02:19. > :02:24.temperature it is, so it is currently 17 degrees in here. What
:02:25. > :02:28.is it here? In here are two raspberry pies which are selling
:02:29. > :02:35.from two directions. One is filming out of here and it is from the
:02:36. > :02:40.microbit and the other one is taking pictures. What did you see when you
:02:41. > :02:45.got all the footage back? What did you see of space question right it
:02:46. > :02:49.is amazing. You can see the sun in some of it. That sounds brilliant!
:02:50. > :02:55.Has this got you intrigued in and science? Yes, it has got me more
:02:56. > :03:02.into coding, so I am coding a lot more. That is brilliant. What did
:03:03. > :03:07.you find out? Is it hot or cold up there? Much, much colder. That is
:03:08. > :03:11.amazing! Thank you so much for joining us. We will be hearing more
:03:12. > :03:13.from Katie later. Now, if you liked that
:03:14. > :03:15.you will love our latest We've set one year 7 class
:03:16. > :03:19.a challenge to find out if technology is taking
:03:20. > :03:34.over their lives. Let's go! We are going to spit this
:03:35. > :03:39.class into three different groups. -- split. The first group is going
:03:40. > :03:45.to be able to use technology whenever you want. The second group
:03:46. > :03:49.will only be allowed to use technology for two hours a day over
:03:50. > :04:00.the next three days. The final group won't be able to use any technology
:04:01. > :04:03.whatsoever for the next three days. It says here that using technology
:04:04. > :04:14.before bedtime can also affect your sleep. Mum! I can't join in. I miss
:04:15. > :04:21.it a lot! I don't know what to do with myself, I am just so bored. I
:04:22. > :04:26.haven't missed it as much as I thought it would. Maybe we should
:04:27. > :04:33.take a step back from it and go outside.
:04:34. > :04:37.That Newsround Special - Is Tech Taking Over?
:04:38. > :04:41.There's loads more of all things tech
:04:42. > :04:45.We want to know if you think you're addicted to tech.
:04:46. > :04:57.That's all for now, I'm back with more tech-extravaganza