Science Pathways Technology: Science & Technology - Micro:bit Class Set

• Grades: Secondary

Highlights:

Introduce physical computing, coding, and dynamic data collection across STEM subjects with pocket-sized programmable microcontrollers. The Micro:bit Class Set provides a scalable hardware platform for students to explore block-based or text-based programming, sensor-driven hardware interaction, and iterative algorithm design. Ideal for computer science courses or computational science integration—such as OpenSciEd Computer Science Units—these microcontrollers allow students to build custom sensor systems, run computational models, and collect real-time experimental data.

Curriculum or Lesson Topics:

• Physical Computing & Coding: Hands-on experience developing, testing, and debugging programs using block-based (MakeCode) or text-based (Python) environments.
• Sensors & Input/Output Systems: Programming integrated sensors (movement, temperature, light, sound) and outputs (LED matrices, audio signals) to interact with physical environments.
• Integrated Data Collection & Modeling: Utilizing programmable devices as computational tools to gather data, measure physical variables, and model real-world phenomena in STEM investigations.