Workshop
Code an early warning system to help children understand the importance of mitigating the effects of natural hazards with the micro:bit.
Primary
Meet young people where they are at with a focus on climate action. In Coding for Climate Action, young people find out more about natural hazards and how they can be mitigated through the development of low-cost early warning systems.
Using programming concepts such as sequence, selection and iteration, they work in pairs to prototype a solution to a global and local climate challenge. They achieve this through using radio transmission between two micro:bits and consider important design factors such as accessibility.
They identify how careers in Computing and Engineering can lead to using technology for good and saving lives of other young people in developing countries.
During this workshop, the pupils work in small teams and develop their problem-solving skills through pair programming and collaborative communication.
Workshops are available for KS2 and KS3 pupils. At KS2, the workshop is best suited to students in Years 5 and 6. See here for the KS3 workshop.
Key information
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Improve attainment and progress in STEM subjects
Learning what the engineering workplace is like
Develop engineering employability skills
Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Whichever curriculum your school follows, pupils should have the opportunity to carry out practical investigations in science that help them to develop their scientific skills. This experience builds the following enquiry skills:
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
Problem solving - the ability to find a solution to a complex situation or challenge.
Teamwork - working cooperatively with others towards achieving a shared goal.
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Primary
The goIT Monthly Challenge is a recurring opportunity for classrooms to directly engage in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the goIT digital innovation.
Primary
Pupils will work in pairs, one class at a time, to code robot vehicles using BBC micro:bits, iPads and Invent! engineer kits.
Primary
Enspire City - where students learn how engineers and STEM can change our world in a free to use online cityscape.
