Using micro:bits to collect data in school surveys - INVITE ONLY Puckrup CN014 / F05
Summary
The micro: bit can be used in the primary classroom to develop the use of technology in collecting, analysing, and presenting data. Exploring activities linked to data collection, will enable you to use micro:bits within your school to support computing and the wider curriculum.
You will find out how to use micro:bits in your school to collect data through curriculum linked activities including: comparing surface temperatures, investigating biodiversity, measuring areas, and tracking physical activity.
This course supports primary schools to use micro:bits to collect data to find out about the world. Carrying out a playground survey using these devices will support the primary certificate as part of an engaging enrichment activity. Activities used on this course were developed for the BBC micro:bit playground survey, which ran in Summer 2024.
Your local computing hub can provide a loan- able micro:bit kit enabling you to implement activities using this device in your classroom.
Who is it for?
This course is aimed at primary teachers and subject leaders of computing in primary schools.
How will you learn?
Hands-on experiential learning with the collaborative support of your peers, led by an experienced Professional Development Leader. The course will model teaching approaches that can be taken back to the classroom.
How long is this course?
This course consists of a single 90-minute session.
Who is the course leader?
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Use micro: bits in surveys and data collection activities within the school environment
- Use the BBC micro:bit playground survey resources within your classroom to participate in the playground survey
- Understand the benefits of teaching data aspects of computing, through the use of the micro:bit
- Know how STEM Ambassadors can support micro: bit activities within your school
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Using micro:bits to collect data in school surveys | 26 October 2024 | 11:30-13:00 | Virtual |
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Cost
| Trainee Teacher | Activity feeFree | |
|---|---|---|
| Priority school | Activity feeFree | Subsidy available*£0.00 |
| Priority school repeat teacher | Activity feeFree | Subsidy available*£0.00 |
| English Maintained | Activity feeFree | Subsidy available*£0.00 |
| Other | Activity fee£75.00 +VAT | Subsidy available*£0.00 |
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