Automated soil moisture sensor
The soil moisture sensor project integrates science understandings and computational thinking to solve a problem about sustainable watering practices. This lesson was devised by Trudy Ward, Clarendon Vale Primary School, Tasmania.
Additional details
Year band(s) | 3-4, 5-6 |
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Content type | Lesson ideas |
Format | Web page |
Core and overarching concepts | Algorithms |
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI4P01
Define problems with given design criteria and by co-creating user stories
AC9TDI4P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving sequencing, comparison operators (branching) and iteration
AC9TDI4P04
Implement simple algorithms as visual programs involving control structures and input
AC9TDI4P05
Discuss how existing and student solutions satisfy the design criteria and user stories
AC9TDI6P02
Design algorithms involving multiple alternatives (branching) and iteration
AC9TDI6P05
Implement algorithms as visual programs involving control structures, variables and input |
Technologies & Programming Languages | Electronic programming boards |
Keywords | Biodiversity, Science, Design Technologies, Data representation, Collaborative project, Computational thinking, Environment, BBC Microbit, Mind map, Inclusive education |
Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Design and Technologies, Science |
Organisation | ESA |
Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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