Lesson 2
Data treasure hunt
Introduction
Pupils go on a treasure hunt around school to find data before learning about sensors and writing programs to record the temperature in different locations. They consider what the data they have collected shows and identify patterns.
Learning objectives
- To understand that some devices uses sensors
- To write simple programs using sensors
- To use the BBC micro:bit to collect data
You will need
Downloadable resources:
- Lesson plan
- Lesson slides
- Student handouts
- School treasure hunt
- Recording data
- HEX files
- simple temperature sensor
- temperature support
Other resources:
micro:bits, micro:bit battery packs, MakeCode editor
Quick links
Lesson plan
Introduction: School data treasure hunt (15 minutes)
Using sensors (10 minutes)
Code available
Collecting data with micro:bit (30 minutes)
What does our data show? (5 minutes)
Extension ideas
Differentiation
Code available
Opportunities for assessment
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