Boson Coral Reef Kit Course Syllabus
The Boson Coral Reef Kit Course offers a comprehensive STEM learning experience. Students engage in activities like measuring water temperature using sensors on micro:bit, exploring coral reef colors, and programming LED strips. The course focuses on understanding global warming effects, coral bleaching, and reef protection. Lessons align with CSTA and NGSS standards, bridging environmental science and technology. Ideal for educators incorporating STEM education themes in classrooms.
| Lesson | Learning Content | CSTA Standards | NGSS Standards |
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Engage: Introduce global warming leads to ocean heat. Explore: Can we measure the water temperature through the sensor loaded on micro:bit? Engineer: Program the micro:bit to measure the water temperature. Experience-Challenge: Measure water temperature in different locations (tap water, river water, well water). Challenge Program: Program a water temperature alarm. Elaborate: Investigate how rising water temperatures impact marine and aquatic lifes. |
1B-DA-06, 1B-AP-09, 1B-AP-12 | 3-LS4-4, 5-ESS2-1 |
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Engage: Introduce global warming leads to ocean heat. Explore: Can we measure the water temperature through the sensor loaded on micro:bit? Engineer: Program the micro:bit to measure the water temperature. Experience-Challenge: Measure water temperature in different locations (tap water, river water, well water). Challenge Program: Program a water temperature alarm. Elaborate: Investigate how rising water temperatures impact marine and aquatic lifes. |
1B-DA-06, 1B-AP-09, 1B-AP-10, 1B-AP-12, 1B-IC-18 | 2-LS4-1, 3-LS4-4, 5-ESS2-1 |
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Engage: Introduce corals in different colors. Explore: How do coral reefs come in many color? Engineer: Program the micro:bit to show a color on LED Strip. Experience-Challenge: Upload the color display program and test its function; Challenge Program: Show multiple color in different ranges of the LED Strip. Elaborate: Investigate Why are coral reefs are important for the ocean environment? How can we protect them? |
1B-DA-06, 1B-AP-10, 1B-AP-12 | 3-LS4-4, 5-ESS2-1, 5-ESS3-1 |
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Engage: What will happen if a coral reef changes color? Explore: What is coral bleaching? Investigate: What causes coral bleaching? Design: Draw a flowchart of the rules for coral color changing. Build: Assemble the model system. |
1B-AP-11 | 5-ESS2-1, HS-PS3-3, K-2-ETS1-1,K-2-ETS1-2 |
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Engage: Hardware connection. Experience-Challenge: Program to create a coral bleaching model. Debug & Test: Test and adjust to an appropriate bleaching speed. Decorate & Share: Assemble backdrop and coral bleaching model, and explain program logic. Extension: Discuss and share why we protect coral reefs and what we can do? |
1B-DA-06, 1B-AP-09, 1B-AP-10, 1B-AP-12, 1B-AP-13, 1B-AP-15 | 5-ESS2-1, HS-PS3-3, K-2-ETS1-3, 5-ESS3-1 |
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