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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.

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Year band(s) 3-4, 5-6
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 Language​s 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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