OVERVIEW

Activity Overview:

In this lesson students will use the microbit to develop volcanic eruptions.

Meta description

• Subject Area: Computer Science, Science, Reading/Language Arts, Technology, Engineering
• Grade Level : 3-5
• Computer Science Domains:
  • Computing Systems, Algorithms and Programming
• Computer Science Principles:
  • Fostering an Inclusive Computing Culture, Collaborating Around Computing, Recognizing and Defining Computational Problems, Developing and Using Abstractions, Creating Computational Artifacts, Testing and Refining Computational Artifacts, Communicating About Computing
• Materials:
  • Website, Micro:bit
• Considerations:
  • no

Lesson Plan

Overview

In this lesson students will use the microbit to develop volcanic eruptions.

ASSESSMENT PRE/POST-TEST

Which spheres interact when volcanoes erupt? How can you use a microbit to program an eruption?

OBJECTIVES

I can understand the interactions of earth’s spheres I can use computational thinking to program an eruption. I can write an essay explaining how volcanic eruptions involve interactions of earth’s spheres.

CATCH/HOOK

Create a volcano in a cup using baking soda and vinegar. Then challenge students to use the microbit to create a digital eruption.

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

We have been learning about earth’s spheres and their interactions. I will create a volcanic reaction in a cup using baking soda and vinegar. Once their interest is peaked- I will ask them Which spheres interact when volcanoes erupt? And How can you use a microbit to program an eruption?

Students will then discuss with their team how the spheres interact. I will then direct them to the microbits website where they can follow the steps to create a digital eruption.

Once they finish, they will write an essay about how earth’s spheres interact when volcanoes erupt.

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REVIEW

Students can read each other’s essays and view their digital eruptions. Students can discus what went well and where they struggled.

STANDARDS