The goal is to independently develop an aquaponics project in which a complete system is established in a school.This system is built step by step and includes the following subtopics: Aquaponics and recirculating systemsFish and plant speciesProgramming an Arduino (“control system”) CreatorJan Pawlowski, Martin IdzikSubjectComputer science, biology, geography, physicsLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachExplorative learningCompetencesProblem solving, abstraction, decomposition,ContinueContinue reading “Introduction to sensor technology with aquaponics”
Category Archives: Science
VR Fieldtrip
The aim of the lesson is to take a virtual tour of selected sites using virtual reality glasses. Virtual reality and questionnaires are used to measure students’ motivation, cooperation, social skills, activity, perception and short-term memory in different subjects compared to a normal learning situation. CreatorMikko MuiluSubjectGeography, biology, science, environmental science, technologyLength45 minutesPedagogical ApproachLearning byContinueContinue reading “VR Fieldtrip”
“Objects”
CreatorsJan Pawlowski, Martin IdzikSubjectComputer ScienceGeography / Science / BiologyLength45 MinutesPedagogical ApproachReal-life LearningCompetenciesProgrammingGrades3rd GradeTechnology-Evaluation Worksheets Link of the document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q1068SOjseyjTIX0FqBN6OcMAFBvkApv/edit# This document is distributed in 2021 by the COTA Project Consortium under an Attribution–ShareAlike Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 4.0). This license allows you to remix, tweak, and build upon this work, as long as youContinueContinue reading ““Objects””
“Gas Sensor”
Main Idea Students create a shelter in Mars to effectively protect them and provide themselves a safe place. They decide to make a gas sensor to measure the CO and CO2 in the air and to make an effort to reduce it or inform people to wear masks or leave away in case the concentrationContinueContinue reading ““Gas Sensor””
“3D WIND TURBINE”
Main Idea This a learning scenario about renewable energy resources. Students design and build their own 3D Wind Turbine by using the “Tinkercad” application. CreatorRallis SpirosSubjectComputer science, PhysicsLength 1-2 hoursPedagogical ApproachHaptic and Technology assisted learningCompetencesProblem solving, Decomposition,AbstractionGradesAge (10 – 11), medium learning level, basic 3d design knowledgeTechnologiesTinkercad Learning Activities At the beginning of the session,ContinueContinue reading ““3D WIND TURBINE””
QR-code hunting
Main Idea Students learn to compile QR code by creating their own exercises. CreatorAet Sõmer, OÜ MiksikeSubjectNatural Science, Computer ScienceLength 45 minutesPedagogical ApproachReal life, Technology SupportedCompetencesCreative skills, Logical thinking, Computational thinkingGradesPrimary school, 4-5rth grade, students with no special needsTechnologiesQR Generator (qrstuff.com) Description Students discuss what questions they will compile and make a table where theanswersContinueContinue reading “QR-code hunting”
Distance estimation
Main Idea Students learn to estimate the distance. They understand if they do this many times, the bit will be more accurate. Students learn know the units of length. CreatorAet Sõmer, OÜ MiksikeSubjectNatural Science, Mathematics, Computer ScienceLength 45 minutesPedagogical ApproachReal life, Technology SupportedCompetencesCreative skills, Logical thinking, Computational thinkingGrades4th gradeTechnologiesLego Mindstorms Ev3 Description Students discuss howContinueContinue reading “Distance estimation”
Night light
Main Idea In Physics students learn about the light and the electricity. The problem of the streetlights’ operation is introduced to students in order to get them involved in making a circuit consisted of a photoresistor and a led. They program a night light using the S4A software. This learning scenario aims to introduce toContinueContinue reading “Night light”
Sorting Pairs of Cards With a Cache
Students are shown the idea of lookup table (cache or hash table) SubjectMathematics, Science, Computer ScienceLength90 minutes (2 x 45 minutes)Pedagogical ApproachHaptic LearningCompetencesProblem Solving, AlgorithmsGrades3rd-6th gradeTechnologiesNo Technology Other Materials NeededMemory playing cards Key Competencies for Students Understand what a cache is and how it worksUnderstand what a hash table is and how it works DescriptionContinueContinue reading “Sorting Pairs of Cards With a Cache”
Counting 1-20
Main Idea Revising about the counting 1-20. Students play the game Rock, paper, scissors by using WeDo 2.0. CreatorMarharyta Kaliuzhna, Miksike OUSubjectMath, English, Art, Computer ScienceLength 45 minutesPedagogical ApproachReal-life learningCompetencesCreative skills, Logical thinking, Computational thinking, Social skillsGrades3rd gradeTechnologiesWeDo 2.0 Description Introduction: Ask students about their favorite fairy-taleheroes and imagine where they live. Students tell theirContinueContinue reading “Counting 1-20”
The Weather
Main Idea Learn about the current weather conditions in the different part of the world using WeDo 2.0. CreatorMarharyta Kaliuzhna, Miksike OUSubjectEnglish as second language, Science, Computer ScienceLength 45 minutesPedagogical ApproachReal-life learningCompetencesCreative skills, Logical thinking, Computational thinking, Social skillsGrades3rd gradeTechnologiesWeDo 2.0 Description Introduction: Activity 1: A Look at Weather. Activatestudent’s prior knowledge by beginning theContinueContinue reading “The Weather”
Parts of Plants
Main Idea Learn about the parts of plants and their functions. Give students an opportunity to understand what an algorithm is and why is it important by using WeDo 2.0. CreatorMarharyta Kaliuzhna, Miksike OUSubjectScience, Art, Computer ScienceLength 45 minutesPedagogical ApproachReal-life learning, Technology-assisted learningCompetencesCreative skills, Logical thinking, Computational thinking, Social skillsGrades3rd gradeTechnologiesWeDo 2.0 Description Introduction: AskContinueContinue reading “Parts of Plants”
Constellation
Main Idea Students learn what constellations they are. They will find information about them on the Internet and build their own layout. On the basis of the created layout draw a constellation 3D pen and build a map of the starry sky. CreatorSokol Iryna, Miksike OUSubjectNatural Science, Geography, Computer ScienceLength 60 minutesPedagogical ApproachHapticCompetencesCreative skills, LogicalContinueContinue reading “Constellation”
Geographic maps
Main Idea Students learn what a globe is, a map, geographical coordinates. They will remember the continents, oceans, mountains. With the help of 3D handles build a collective 3Dgeographical map of the Earth. CreatorSokol Iryna, Miksike OUSubjectNatural Science, Geography, Computer ScienceLength 60 minutesPedagogical ApproachHapticCompetencesCreative skills, Logical thinking, Computational thinking, Cognitive developmentGrades5th-6th gradeTechnologies3D pen Description ΑctivityContinueContinue reading “Geographic maps”
Moon phases
Main Idea Students learn what the moon is, what its features are, what the moon phase is.First they draw the phases of the moon in a notebook and then animate it with thehelp of micro:bit. CreatorSokol Iryna, Miksike OUSubjectNatural Science, Geography, Computer ScienceLength 60 minutesPedagogical ApproachTechnology assistedCompetencesCreative skills, Logical thinking, Computational thinking, Cognitive developmentGrades4th gradeTechnologiesMicro:bitContinueContinue reading “Moon phases”
Lighthouse
Main Idea Students are introduced to the concept of “lighthouse”, study their varieties, get acquainted with popular lighthouses in the world. According to the instructions, they create their own lighthouse. CreatorSokol Iryna, Miksike OUSubjectNatural Science, Geography, Computer ScienceLength60 minutesPedagogical ApproachTechnology assistedCompetencesCreative skills, Logical thinking, Computational thinkingGrades3th-4rd gradeTechnologiesArduino Uno Board Description Αctivity 1 «Meet the lighthouse»:ContinueContinue reading “Lighthouse”
Thermometer
Main Idea Students are introduced to the concept of temperature, thermometer, Celsius and Fahrenheit. Use micro:bit as a thermometer and measure the class temperature.Use micro:bit to translate degrees Celsius into the Fahrenheit scale. CreatorSokol Iryna, Miksike OUSubjectNatural Science, Geography, Computer ScienceLength60 minutesPedagogical ApproachTechnology assistedCompetencesCreative skills, Logical thinking, Computational thinkingGrades3th-4rd gradeTechnologiesMicro:bit, usb Description Αctivity 1 «Discussion»:ContinueContinue reading “Thermometer”
Safe Candy Eating
In this exercise, children create instructions (an activity diagram) of how to safely eat candy in a public place during the coronavirus pandemic. In the end of the exercise, they get to try out the instructions created by another group and see if they are specific enough for candy eating. During the exercise, children learnContinueContinue reading “Safe Candy Eating”