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Sparkfun Electronics Inventor's Kit - Troubleshooting Accelerometer Issues; Experiment 11: Using the Compass

Sparkfun Electronics Inventor's Kit
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Troubleshooting
This Seems Backward
You may be holding the micro:bit in a different orientation. Flip it around and try again!
Servo Isn’t Working
Double-check your wiring! Remember, red to 3.3 volts, black to ground, and white to signal.
Experiment 11: Using the Compass
Introduction
This experiment is just plain fun! Have you ever used a compass? Are you a little confused in terms
of which direction to go? Fear not! We will build a digital compass that will keep you on track to the
North Pole using the micro:bit’s onboard compass chip!
Parts Needed
You will need the following parts:
1x micro:bit
1x Micro B USB Cable
1x micro:bit Breakout (with Headers)
1x Breadboard
4x Jumper Wires
2x LEDs
2x 100 Resistors