Lesson 4: Programming the light sensor
Using a light sensor to make a product light up automatically.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
This activity revisits learning from Lesson 3: Using code to control LEDs to help the children recall key knowledge.
Pair the children. Show the Presentation: Paint splat. Play the video clip showing how the code controls the LEDs to help them work out the hidden parts. Ask the pairs to discuss what could be under the paint splats. Allow time for paired discussion.
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