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STEM

Science | Technology | Engineering | Maths

Building Bridges Term 3 2023

STEM

7-8 STEM

9-10 STEM

Term 2, 2023 - Rockets

Term 2 - 2023

Class Starter - 5-10 minutes on Typing.com - Login, Student - Google: use school gmail.

Code.org - Creating Apps with Devices (micro:bit)

https://studio.code.org/join/ZKKWXP

Students need to go to click GREEN button 'Continue with Google'

PEER PROGRAMMING

They are working at their own pace through the tasks (It's good to work in pairs to do 'Peer Programming' - e.g. one reads & directs, the other drives / types - swapping roles every 5-10 mins):

Class Expectations:

IF they muck about on games / other apps without your permission then warn them the consequence is not being allowed to use the computers.

Plenary / Rewards - Last 10mins - Discussion on what worked well / challenges.
IF the class behaviour and effort was good (teacher's discretion) then the carrot is 10minutes of free time at the end, such as on Minecraft.

In the Creating Apps for Devices unit, students explore the role of physical devices in computing. Using App Lab and BBC micro:bit, students develop programs that utilize the same hardware inputs and outputs that you see in the smart devices, looking at how a simple rough prototype can lead to a finished product. Then, students explore how physical devices can be used to react to the world around them using a “maker” mindset to create prototypes with everyday materials.

Science Technology Engineering Maths

Bottle Rocket Folio with video links.pdf

Topic Background:

Now that we have learnt to design and build rockets we need to learn to code with devices. The ultimate goal is to be able to use sensors on a device (like Mircobit) to record data, such as 'rocket acceleration' and to send that data via Bluetooth to another device attached to a computer. So to help us get there we have:

Rocket Accerlation Experiment with Microbits

Rocket Acceleration<img class="ui image" src="/static/courses/ucp-science/rocket-acceleration/blast-off-header.jpg" alt="two liter bottle rocket launches" loading="lazy">

Our STEM theme is out of this world. We will learn about Rockets & Robotics. We will engage with

Design, build & launch rockets (chemical and physical propulsion)
Minecraft Artemis Mission Lessons
Minecraft Coding in Blocks and Python
Robotics - prebuilt and simple electronics builds
Coding in Python

Artemis Return to the Moon

Minecraft Creations

Week 8 - IFs

Minecraft Education - PLAY > View Library > Subject Kits > Computer Science > Transition to Python > Coding with Minecraft:

Unit 05 - Conditionals (IF statements - branching choices)

Python

Follow examples of IF/ELSE from w3schools.com
Write code in Replit.com

Coding with Minecraft 5-Conditionals-Student workbook.pdf

Unit 5 Student Work Book

Copy of Coding-with-Minecraft-5-Conditionals-Presentation.pptx

Week 9 Loops

Minecraft Education - PLAY > View Library > Subject Kits > Computer Science > Transition to Python > Coding with Minecraft:

Unit 07 - Iteration (loops)

Python

Follow examples of IF / ELSE from w3schools.com
Write code in Replit.com

Code is a Super Power of Science Technology Engineering & Maths.

Scientists, engineers, factories and farmers use coding. From Self-driving cars & Self-driving tractors to space rockets & Mars robots, the marvels of the modern world are built with STEM skills. If you want to be successful, it is important to develop skills. STEM skills are a super power!

So, we will learn to code with Minecraft and make the 'Agent' robot do our mahi and learn how to 'hack' the world. To support your Literacy, read the Minecraft booklets and write your ideas in the green boxes provided.

In Minecraft Education go to:

Library
Subject Kits
Computer Science
Transition (middle option)
Coding with Minecraft
Units 01 onwards
(to access the booklets see your G Drive folder or click the links below)

John Deere breaks new ground with self-driving tractors you can control from a phoneFully autonomous tractors promise to change how food is grown in America.

Coding-with-Minecraft-1-Introduction-Student-workbook-1

Unit 01 booklet - Coding Chickens

Coding with Minecraft_Unit 2 Events_Presentation.ppt

Unit 02 booklet - EVENTS

Coding with Minecraft 2-Events-Student workbook.pdf

Learning to Hack & Repair Saves Money

STEM Minecraft Farming

Watch these videos by the farm workers:

• Farmer within the barn: “Dairy Farming”

• Veterinarian within the barn: “Careers in the Dairy Industry”

• Salesperson by the Driving Shed: “Modern Technology”

• Farmer by the milking machines: “Robotic Milking”

• What is in our food? "Diary Goodness"

GEA Hamilton - Robot Milking and Rotary system

Smart Hydroponic Farms Save Water and Money

Term 1 - Hapara Workspace

End of Year 2022 - Hour of Code Options

Minecraftt EE - 'New & Featured' - Hour of Code 2022:

'Escape Estate'
or 'Redstone Vault'

2. Code.org Hour of Code 2022 - 'Hello World: Soccer'.

https://code.org/hourofcode2022

Celebrate Hour of Code with NASA and moreThe 10th Hour of Code is out of this world! Come explore, play, and create with us.

3. Tello Drone Simulator -

New "Builder" _ Builder video
"Mars Missions" - Mars Videos | - Guides
“Healthcare in the Himalayas” - PDF | video

Simulator for Tello Drones

Drones

Think about the I.P.O feedback. What are the Pros/Cons of A.I. & drones for farming / mining on the West Coast?

Simulator for Tello Drones

I.P.O. Model

Draw an Input, Process, Output Model.
Add Memory & Feedback
Label the diagram with human examples, e.g. 5 senses: eyes, output: hand muscles
Label the diagram with digital examples, e.g. input devices, output actuators

Vision:

Our eyes received gigabytes of visual data which is compressed and processed by our brains.

Video streaming on the internet works because of compression, which throws away data but tries to balance quality / quantity.

Draw a black and white bitmap image in Minecraft that is square, e.g. 10 blocks by 10 blocks.

https://www.csfieldguide.org.nz/en/chapters/coding-compression/run-length-encoding/

STEM Algorithms Task Term 4, 2022

STEM - WHAT ARE ALGORITHMS?

Halloween Ghosts, Witches & Guy Fawkes

Whack-a-witch PDF Tutorial

Makey Makey Tasks

We have 4 Makey Makey devices to use in groups in class.

You can play The Google Halloween Game

Make your own Scratch Halloween Games

Advanced

In this video I will be showing you how to make a Ghostbusters Game In Scratch. So I will show you how to code the GHOSTS, LIGHT , TIMER , LEVELS , THUMBNAIL AND MUSIC. Feel free to add more improvements.

So, This is a very easy and simple 1 episode tutorial !!!

PLAY THE GAME HERE 👇👇

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/581536321

STARTER PROJECT 👇👇

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/581537253