Design challenge
2 activities
MakeCode
7-11 yrs
In the Light-up fishing nets activity, students learn about the problem of bycatch and potential solutions, before creating a prototype light-up fishing net using micro:bit.
In Sea safe turtles students discover about sea turtles before creating a prototype sea turtle-safe beach light using the micro:bit’s LEDs.
Computer systems:
Input/output
Global Goals:
14 Life below water
Programming:
Selection
Researching, prototyping, design thinking, creative thinking, problem-solving.
Learn about the problem of bycatch (unwanted fish and other marine creatures trapped by commercial fishing nets), the impact of it and potential solutions, before creating a prototype light-up fishing net using micro:bit.
Key learning:
In this activity students discover all about sea turtles before creating a prototype sea turtle safe beach light using the micro:bit’s LEDs.
Key learning:
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