Learning objective
- To create an algorithm for growing a plant in space.
Success criteria
- I know what plants need to grow.
- I can
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use
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Cross-curricular links
Science
Plants
Pupils should be taught to:
- Find
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Resource: What does a plant need? and keep their algorithms simple by programming instructions that are followed every day rather than waiting for a specific input.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should incorporate sensors in their algorithms.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: creating an algorithm that addresses all
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Vocabulary definitions
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algorithm
A clear set of instructions to carry out a task.
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astronaut
Someone who is trained to control a spacecraft.
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In this unit
Assessment Y2: International Space Station
Lesson 1: Homes in space
Lesson 2: Space bag
Lesson 3: Warmer, colder
Lesson 4: Experiments in space
Lesson 5: Goldilocks planets