Coding For Climate Action

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Resource Type Worksheets and Activities, Lessons, Teaching Resources, Example Programs and Live Lessons, Schemes of Work (Programming Units and Curriculum)

Curriculum Topic Computational Thinking, Design & Development, Physical Computing, Programming

English Key Stage 7-11 year (KS2), 11-14 year (KS3)

Scottish Curriculum Levels P5-P7 (9-11 years)

Interactive KS2 and KS3 computing units using micro:bits to investigate natural hazards, design early warning systems, and address climate change through hands-on, project-based coding; all while building essential digital skills for future careers in tech and environmental innovation.

See more and download the units for free at our website:

https://www.digitall.charity/codingforclimateaction

Year 4 - Data logging.

Pupils use micro:bits to log data and explore climate issues like food, fitness, and the environment.

http://tiny.cc/c4cayr4

Year 5 - Engineering Early Warning Systems.

Pupils use micro:bits to build simple warning systems for natural hazards using sensors, circuits, and radio signals.

http://tiny.cc/c4cayr5

Year 6 - Designing Climate Warning Systems.

Pupils use micro:bits to create alert systems for climate hazards, combining sensors, radio signals, and machine learning in a final team project.

http://tiny.cc/c4cayr6

Year 7 - Climate Action with micro:bit.

Pupils design and test early warning systems using sensors, data logging, and radio communication, applying real-world coding and engineering principles to tackle climate hazards.

http://tiny.cc/c4cayr7

Year 8 - Data Science with Python.

Pupils explore climate issues using Python to analyse, visualise, and present data, learning key coding and problem-solving skills.

http://tiny.cc/c4cayr8