Neil Brown, Author at teachictnt.org.uk

Crumble colour codes

Getting started with a Crumble – Lesson 3 Objectives Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs To create (and decode) coded messages by programming light sequences Lesson Resources Lesson Slides Colour codes worksheet Crumble starter kits (1 between 2 students) 3 x…

Making it move

Getting started with a Crumble – Projects part 2 Objectives Design and make and test objects or artefacts that successfully incorporate the Crumble controller and motors to make the object move. Use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs and various forms of input and output. use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work…

Illuminated making

Getting started with a Crumble – Projects part 1 Objectives Use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs and various forms of input and output. use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and program. Design and make and test objects or artefacts that successfully incorporate…

Switch it up

Getting started with a Crumble – Lesson 2 Objectives To safely and accurately set up a Crumble and Sparkle LEDs To understand, explain and apply conditions in a program using ‘if then’ and ‘if then, else’ statements. Lesson Resources Lesson Slides Crumble starter kits (1 between 2 students) 3 x AA batteries (per Crumble) Other…

Let there be light

Getting started with a Crumble – Lesson 1 Objectives To identify and explain the parts in the Crumble starter set To safely and accurately set up a Crumble and Sparkle LEDs Detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs To use iteration (loops) in a program. Lesson Resources Lesson Slides Crumble starter kits (1 between…

Getting started with a Crumble

About this unit: Explore the fantastic microcontroller that is the Crumble. Learn about inputs, outputs, electrical circuits and controlling LEDs and motors as you embark on a range of exciting physical computing STEM projects. National Curriculum Links – Computing KS2 The content of this plan cover the following National Curriculum strands: design, write and debug…

Self-marking quizzes (Google)

Spreadsheet masters – Lesson 6 Objectives Create a spreadsheet to test maths facts Use Conditional formatting to mark the questions Lesson Resources Teacher’s presentation Student activity sheet Demonstration Spreadsheet activities Google Sheets General spreadsheet guidance How to use Google Sheets Excel Quick Start Guide Basic tasks in Excel Spreadsheet masters Lesson 1 – What is…

Conditional formatting (Google)

Spreadsheet masters – Lesson 5 Objectives Use tools in a spreadsheet to help someone understand the information more quickly Sort Conditional formatting Lesson Resources Teacher’s presentation Student activity sheet Demonstration Spreadsheet activities Google Sheets Lower than 0 video guide ‘Students ‘Scores’ to copy’ General spreadsheet guidance How to use Google Sheets Excel Quick Start…

Check it with charts (Google)

Spreadsheet masters – Lesson 4 Objectives Use a set of data in a spreadsheet to create an appropriate chart Use data in a spreadsheet to answer a set of questions Use information presented in a chart to answers questions Lesson Resources Teacher’s presentation Student activity sheet Demonstration Spreadsheet activities Google Sheets Google help sheets -…

Sort it out (Google)

Spreadsheet masters – Lesson 3 Objectives Use a spreadsheet to sort data quickly Recall features of a spreadsheet Lesson Resources Teacher’s presentation Student activity sheet Lesson 3 Student worksheet – 1 per child on paper or share via Google Classroom so they have their own digital copy Demonstration Spreadsheet activities Google Sheets Data sort video guide…