Karen Wester has been teaching at Franklin Township Elementary School for 21 years and teaching technology for the past 19 years. As the focus has shifted to computer science with the 2020 standards, she has pivoted and is continuing to learn and grow with CSTA.
Nifty Lesson
Grades 3 - 8 micro:bit pet
Students create a microbit pet after they are randomly paired (adjusted as need) to interview each other on their pet needs and wants. Students code their partner's microbit animal facial expression, sound, and other features. Then using design coding standards the student designs the features of the animal or mythical creature, and creates an animal that can securely hold the microbit face. Students self evaluate their work and their partner's evaluate their work according to the needs assessment.
