Computer Science Lesson Plan
Class: 8 - Lesson: 6 Mini-Project: Field Collector App

Purpose: To use the Circuit Playground to collect data, and then use App Lab to analyse that data and make decisions based on it.

No. of Classes

Two classes (one class = one and a half hours).

Material Required
  1. Desktop computer or laptop.
  2. Circuit Playground Express board.
  3. USB cable.
  4. Internet connection.
Curriculum Content
  • 2) UI Elements
  • 3) Controller
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    Prior Knowledge

    Students should know:

  • How to collect data in the field.
  • Variables, events and if statements.

    • Exercise

    Exercise 1


    1. Work through the lesson to the end.


    Teacher Instructions
    1. Teachers should ensure that students use what they have learned in the earlier lessons in their projects.
    2. Teachers should prepare before the class.
    3. Teachers should ensure that students practise all these levels.
    4. Teachers may allow students to complete the exercise as pair programming.
    5. Teachers should ask students to use the student rubric and project guide before starting the project.
    6. This lesson is optional.
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