Learning environments
This sequence of lessons explores how conditions in the environment can impact on learning. Through investigating the environmental influences on our classroom, and learning environments such as light, noise and temperature, students collect data and identify the optimal learning environment.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 5-6 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Design thinking, Impact and interactions, Digital systems |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI6K01
Investigate the main internal components of common digital systems and their function
AC9TDI6K02
Examine how digital systems form networks to transmit data |
| Keywords | Environmental influence, Data, Sensors, LittleBits, Think like an inventor, STEM, Design thinking, Design, Think like an inventor, think like an inventor |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Mathematics, Science, STEM |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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