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Possible Pre-Lesson 1: Reintroduction to Micro:bit
If students have not used a micro:bit since the previous year, it may be helpful to have a 'reintroduction lesson' first where they can tynker around in the makecode website first by either choosing a tutorial or adding their own codes. Challenge them to use the 'If, then' codes that can be found in the 'logic' category of their code toolbox as it will be necessary for the saving sea turtle lesson.
Lesson 1: Saving Sea Turtles with Micro:bit
Show the students the video to the right about saving sea turtles. After watching the video identify the problem(s) sea turtles may face when trying to get to the ocean after hatching. Next, identify the proposed solution in the video. Finally, have students go to the Makecode website to attempt to create the prototype light sensor. (See below for picture and video resources you can either share with your students if you feel they need the support, or use for yourself to help guide them.
Lesson 2: Identifying Problems and Solutions
Introduce the book 'The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics' by Susan Hood by showing the video to the right. Working in groups of 3-4, they will be assigned a poem from the book (LMT will need to make copies of 5-6 different poems of their choice beforehand to hand out to groups) to read through listening for the the problem or solution the author wrote about. Additionally, students will 'act out' or share out their assigned poem to the class the following library. Students should take this time to assign different parts of their poem to their group members and practice their parts. If students would like to use 'props' they could also make a note on their paper to either bring from home or ask LMT for help.
Lesson 3: Present Poems
Give students time to 'practice' their poems. If you would like, you could show the example video (unfortunately it has poor picture quality) to students beforehand. Students will then present their poems to the class. After presentation classmates could also name the problem or solution they heard in the poem.
Optional activity: Ocean Soup
Read or show read aloud of Ocean Soup by Meeg Pincus. As you are reading listening, discuss problems and solutions related to "The Last Straw". After reading, students could create a bottle cap turtle (see image below) as a reminder to recycle plastic.
Standards for the Month:
I can actively participate in group discussions. AASL 3.d
I can break down problems into smaller parts, identify key information and propose solutions. ISTE 5c
I can identify audiences and appropriate communication strategies. ITL CC2
I can use a variety of digital tools to create new, useful and imaginative solutions. ITL ID2
I can draw information from multiple print or digital sources demonstrating the ability to locate and answer to a question quickly or solve a problem efficiently. KUSD R.I 5.7
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