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Coding for the Climate

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Topics
Applied Design and Technology
Coding
Sustainability
Activity Type
Lab Workshop
Duration
45 min
Cost
$2.00 + GST per student
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Coding for the Climate will encourage students to consider some causes & effects of climate change, while working collaboratively with each other and technology.

Students will discuss some interactions between our ecosystems and the greenhouse effect. Using Dash robots, students will explore coding with functions and sensors to inspect & map a simulated neighbourhood, then send the robot on a journey through that neighbourhood!

Grade Levels

Grade 2, Grade 3

Curriculum Links

Grade 2/3 Social Studies – Simple Mapping – Responsibility to the Environment

Many curricular competencies from Science, ADST, and Social Studies are incorporated.

Availability

  • 10:30, 11:30, 12:30
  • Monday-Friday
  • October 1, 2024 - June 20, 2025

Language

  • English

Additional Information

  • Check out what requirements you’ll need to book a field trip on our Field Trip page.
  • Maximum class size is 30. Please note, students will be working in groups of 3 for this workshop.
  • Teachers and chaperones are required to remain present during the workshop to assist with material distribution, facilitation, and behaviour management.

Pre-Workshop Activity (optional)

Map Your Fruit: This activity is a great introduction to transportation energy usage and how it can be reduced.

Grid Coding: This activity introduces some coding concepts as an unplugged (no screens) challenge that incorporates physical movement.

 

 

 

 

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