Lesson 3
Prototyping innovations
Introduction
Students develop their computational thinking skills and complete their prototype.
Learning objectives
- To work effectively as a team to develop a prototype for a health tech innovation
- To design an accurate, detailed algorithm for at least one prototype feature
- To use the algorithm to write, test and debug a working micro:bit program
You will need
Downloadable resources:
- Lesson plan
- Lesson slides
- HEX file
Other resources:
Paper - large sheets, pens
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Lesson plan
Introduction: Recap of challenge & team planning (5 minutes)
Team work & workshops (40 minutes)
Code available
Sharing progress (10 minutes)
Review & wrap up (5 minutes)
Extension ideas
Differentiation
Opportunities for assessment
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