OVERVIEW

Activity Overview:

Students will explore how sensors are used in our lives and what they could measure. Students will build a Lego car and use the a microbit to measure acceleration.

Meta description

• Subject Area: Computer Science, Science
• Grade Level : 6-8
• Computer Science Domains:
  • Data Analysis, Algorithms and Programming, Impacts of Computing
• Computer Science Principles:
  • Collaborating Around Computing, Creating Computational Artifacts, Testing and Refining Computational Artifacts, Communicating About Computing
• Materials:
  • Website, Micro:bit, legos
• Considerations:
  • It is helpful if you are comfortable with microbits or learning the basics with the students.

Lesson Plan

Overview

Students will explore how sensors are used in our lives and what they could measure. Students will build a Lego car and use the a microbit to measure acceleration.

ASSESSMENT PRE/POST-TEST

Where do we find sensors in our lives and how are they used? What are some benefits?

OBJECTIVES

Students will be able to code a microbit to use the accelerometer sensor. Students will use collected data (acceleration, performance, etc.) to improve their prototype.

CATCH/HOOK

Build a the fastest Lego car and code a micro:bit to measure its acceleration to. prove you have the fastest car.

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

Students will create a Lego car prototype and code and use the microbit to measure acceleration using the accelerometer sensor. Students will collect and use data to improve their model.

Supplements

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REVIEW

It is a fun lesson with many teaching angles, but the coding is advance so there will need to be some background work and testing.

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