Year 6, Term 3: RoboticsFocus: RoboticsScope and sequence: Binary numbers, Hexadecimal numbers |
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Learning intention: Students use coding and electric sensors to interact with electronic devices. |
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NSW Syllabus
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Australian Curriculum
(version 9.0)
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"A student explains how digital
systems represent data, connect together to form networks and
transmit data." (ST3-11DI-T)
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"Students learn to explain how
electrical energy can be transformed into movement, sound or
light in a product or system." (AC9TDE6K02)
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Introduction to topic
Acceleration and accelerometers
This video (5:48) explains acceleration and accelerometers
using examples from smartphones. An activity towards the end shows
how this technology can be applied to making a digital dice using a
micro:bit.
Light detection
A micro:bit can be used to measure light as shown in this
video (5:17).
Sensing moisture
This video (6:43) shows how the micro:bit can be
programmed to measure moisture in soil to create a water monitoring
system.
Using LEDs
Connecting two micro:bits together
The following video (8:30) is quite advanced so you will need to pause and review certain sections many times. In the end you will be able to measure and graph temperature in real time.
Creation of an electronic quiz game console
Using electric motors as generators to measure airflow.
This video (5:13) featuring students from Drummond Memorial School shows how electric motors can be used as generators to measure airflow when connected to a micro:bit.