In our recent Design Technology lessons, we have been combining creativity and computing to solve a real-world problem: how can we measure the temperature of different rooms around our school?
We began by setting our own design criteria, thinking carefully about what a microbit holder would need to do. Our first prototypes were made out of Lego, using paper 3D models of microbits to help us get the measurements just right.
Once we were happy with our ideas, we moved on to using Tinkercad, an online computer-aided design (CAD) program. This allowed us to design and build digital versions of our microbit holders. We thought carefully about the design of each one so that it would fit the environment where it would be placed. Can you guess which rooms they were designed for?
Finally, we used MakeCode to program our microbits so they could sense the temperature of their surroundings. Now, our microbits are helping us learn more about the different conditions in each part of our school. Soon, we will reflect on our learning and evaluate the success of our designs.
It’s been fantastic to see our ideas come to life through design, technology, and teamwork!
