OVERVIEW

Activity Overview:

START HERE |get excited about weather!

Meta description

• Subject Area: Computer Science, Mathematics, Science, Technology
• Grade Level : K-2
• Computer Science Domains:
  • Computing Systems, Data Analysis
• Computer Science Principles:
  • Collaborating Around Computing, Communicating About Computing
• Materials:
  • Micro:bit, Arduino
• Considerations:
  • Test out the device (s) first but remember that the educator Is also a lead learner -

Lesson Plan

Overview

START HERE |get excited about weather!

ASSESSMENT PRE/POST-TEST

How does recording the daily temperature over time help us in our daily lives ?

OBJECTIVES

Read and record daily temperatures while looking for patterns in the weather as indicated by the micro:bit

CATCH/HOOK

Use your 5 senses to describe weather

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

Using a micro:bit, students will read and record daily temperatures. Based on inquiry students can explore how this information helps us in our daily lives. Extension activities with the moisture indicator and plants can be observed to see how temperatures and moisture levels are related. Furthermore, by using Arduinos and Raspberry Pi’s to set up a weather station, allows for an all encompassing indication of weather that students can interact with and expand upon.

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REVIEW

I believe starting off with a working model of a micro:bit and having students recording daily temps is a measurable activity and reviewable by conferencing with the students about what their recordings indicate about Weather.

STANDARDS