Lesson Plan Template s50

Lesson Plan Template

Lesson Name Title: Introduction to littleBits

Lesson Overview: An introduction for students using littleBits components effectively to create a working LED light and circuit.

Bits Accessories Other Materials Tools Used P1 Power Paper and Pencil Screwdriver

A1 Battery Cable Alien Ball

D Battery

I3 Button

014 Bright LED

I16 Pulse

Lesson Tags Grade Level: Elementary

Subjects: Science and Engineering

Difficulty: Beginner

Duration: 2-3 Hours

Pre-requisite Knowledge: Basic knowledge about a circuit, understanding of vocabulary related to a circuit (input, output, closed, open).

Description Lesson Objectives: TSWBAT conduct a simple investigation in order to explore how a circuit works to turn on a light.

Standards: S1C2PO3 Conduct a simple investigation

Assessment Strategies:

Formative: Student explanation of their process of building their circuit and identifying their components of their circuit.

Summative: The students finished circuit, does it work to turn on and off the LED light, is it able to be controlled learn.littlebits.cc Page 1 Lesson Plan Template

by the student

Key Vocabulary: input, output, circuit, open and closed as it related to circuits, LED light

Additional Files Attachments:

Inspirational Links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLuPNThw0RE

Tips and Tricks

Have the bits separated out into groups already for the students minimizing extra pieces to clutter and confuse them.

Instructional Steps Step 1: Set up

Divide students up into small groups of 3 or 4 in each group.

Place the pieces needed on a tray or plate for easy student access.

Step 2: Connect

Introduce a circuit to students using alien ball. Show the students the electricity video. Discuss and define vocabulary terms needed for the lesson.

Step 3: Teach

Have the students discuss what they have learned about circuits and brainstorm ideas on how to use their own bits to create a working circuit to turn on their light.

Step 4: Engage

Allow students to use their bits to create a circuit that will turn on their LED light. Teacher assists as needed.

Step 5: Practice

Discuss with students about modifications that can be made to their design, such things as using a pulse, and adjusting the speed in which it pulses. Then allow for students to explore with their pulse and switch swapping learn.littlebits.cc Page 2 Lesson Plan Template

them out and seeing what happens when they make the modifications to their circuit.

Step 6: Close

Have the students participate in a gallery walk, seeing what the other groups designs look like, taking notes on what is the same and what is different amongst them all.

Step 7: Extensions

Have the students use paper and pencils to draw out and label the individual bits with vocabulary terms. They can also create explanations of what each bit does in their circuit to add to the fully functioning circuit. . Photograph the student’s diagrams.

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