SCIENCE
Here are some projects where you can use coding to help students practice and better understand concepts found in the Science curriculum. The examples here are finished projects. Take out the code that you want your students to do, and then share it with them so that they can Remix it and finish it themselves, hopefully making it more interesting and original.
SCIENCE CURRICULUM EXPECTATIONS
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You can use this project as an example of how students can apply and demonstrate their understanding of how the body systems work.
Science Concepts: B2.1 identify systems of the human body, and describe their basic function; B2.2 describe the basic structure and function of vital organs in various systems in the human body
Coding Concepts: Sequencing, Loops, Broadcasting
You can use this project as an example of how students can apply and demonstrate their understanding of how the body systems work.
Science Concepts: B2.1 identify systems of the human body, and describe their basic function; B2.2 describe the basic structure and function of vital organs in various systems in the human body
Coding Concepts: Sequencing, Loops, Nested Events, Conditionals
You can use this project as an example of how students can use the forces of flight, and allow them to apply the concepts to an aircraft.
Science Concepts: D2.2 describe the relationships between the four forces of flight – lift, weight, thrust, and drag – that make flight possible
Coding Concepts: Sequencing, Loops, Nested Events, Conditionals, Broadcasting
You can use this project so students can create a working model of the solar system. They can also include information on each planet.
Science Concepts: E2.1 identify components of the solar system, including the Sun, Earth and other planets, natural satellites, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids, and describe their main physical characteristics
Coding Concepts (Potential): Sequencing, Loops, Nested Events, Conditionals, Broadcasting, Sub-Programs
Here is an example of how students could potentially code a model of the solar system.
Other moons, comets, etc. could be added.
Science Concepts: E2.1 identify components of the solar system, including the Sun, Earth and other planets, natural satellites, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids, and describe their main physical characteristics
Coding Concepts (Potential): Sequencing, Loops, Broadcasting
You can use this project as an example of how students can apply and demonstrate understanding of the concept of static electricity.
Science Concepts: C2.2 describe current electricity, and compare and contrast current electricity with static electricity
Coding Concepts: Sequencing, Loops, Nested Events, Conditionals, Broadcasting
You can use this project as an example of how students can apply and demonstrate understanding of the concept of electric circuits.
Science Concepts: C2.6 explain the functions of the components of a simple electrical circuit
Coding Concepts: Sequencing, Loops, Nested Events, Conditionals
You can use this project as an example of how students can apply and demonstrate understanding of the concept of electric circuits.
Science Concepts: C2.6 describe how different objects and materials interact with light and sound energy
Coding Concepts: Sequencing, Loops, Nested Events, Conditionals, Variables
You can use this project as an example of how students can apply and demonstrate understanding of the concept of electric circuits.
Science Concepts: B2.2 describe a community as a group of interacting species sharing a common habitat, and identify factors that affect the ability of a community of plants and animals to survive in a local habitat
Coding Concepts: Sequencing, Broadcasting
You can use this project as an example of how students can apply and demonstrate understanding of the concept of electric circuits.
Science Concepts: B2.2 describe a community as a group of interacting species sharing a common habitat, and identify factors that affect the ability of a community of plants and animals to survive in a local habitat
Coding Concepts: Sequencing, Loops, Conditionals, Broadcasting