Overview

The Block Code Contest is launching to celebrate the addition of Micro:bit to Tinkercad Circuits. To enter, make something using any platform that incorporates block coding and share what you made as an Instructable.

In addition to our usual prizes for the best projects, judges prizes will be awarded for:
- Best use of Micro:Bit in Tinkercad
- Best use of Tinkercad Codeblocks

If you are new to block coding here are some resources to help you get started:
- Tinkercad: Codeblocks
- Explore Micro:bit With Tinkercad

The Block Code Contest is closed.

Grand Prize

21 Prizes

Grand Prize

One Grand Prize winner will receive a $500 Amazon gift card

First Prize

Three First Prize winners will receive a $250 Amazon gift card.

Second Prize

Five Second Prize winners will receive a $150 Amazon gift card.

Micro:bit Judges Prize

One Micro:bit Judges Prize winner will receive a $250 Amazon gift card.

Codeblocks Judges Prize

One Codeblocks Judges Prize winner will receive a $250 Amazon gift card.

Runner Up

Ten Runner Up winners will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
How It Works

Write an Instructable

Create a new Instructable that fits the guidelines outlined in the contest description above. To be eligible, Instructables must be published between Nov 16, 2020 and Jan 11, 2021 (11:59pm PT).

Enter

Upon publishing your Instructable you'll see checkboxes for open contests. Select Block Code Contest. If you have entries currently eligible for entry, it will also show up by clicking "Enter this Contest" on the right side of this page.

Accepting

Entries are accepted by Instructables staff within one business day Monday - Friday. What matters is the submission time, not acceptance time.

Judging

A panel of judges made up of Instructables staff and respected members of the community rate the finalists. The averages of the ratings determine the winners.

Winners

When the winners are decided they will be notified and announced here on the contest page.