This lesson examines how modern technology can detect gas leaks to ensure the safety of people and the environment. Students will code Micro: Bits to simulate safety detection equipment used in real-world safety systems. Then, they will calibrate the equipment to detect different amounts of "gas" as if they were calibrating a sensor to detect leaks.
Key Topics: collaboration, computer science, health and safety
Science and Technology
Health Sciences
Info Tech
Law and Public Safety
Government
Human Services
Immersion Agenda
- Pique interest with a short introduction
- Examine high-interest examples of gas leaks and detections
- Briefly discuss relevant concepts
- Detail safety precautions
- Students work in groups to program and calibrate Micro:Bits and the attach sensors
- Groups make adjustments while calibrating their sensors
- Students reflect on their work
- Short whole group discussion on waves with recaps on successes, difficulties, and unexpected events
- Connections to career clusters
- Possibilities for "What's Next?"
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