You will need an IoT sensor to participate in this live lesson.
Schools across the city have been provided with IoT sensors which help monitor our environments. These can measure CO₂, light levels, temperature, and humidity wherever placed.
Paired with a Data Dashboard, we can identify changes in our classroom environment and patterns in the data. These will raise a variety of interesting questions for learners:
- Why do CO₂ levels drop at night?
- Are there any unusual spikes in temperature in our classrooms?
- How do CO₂ levels affect our working environment and concentration?
This beginners session will investigate what IoT sensors are, present a quiz, and then explore the different features of our sensors. We’ll then explore some of the features of the Data Dashboard before examining CO₂ levels in our classroom. What are they, and how do they affect us? Using some data-handling skills, we’ll use the Numbers app on iPad to create a pie chart that represents CO₂ levels in our classroom. Templates will be provided at the same time as the teacher session to support learners in creating their pie charts.
As always, learners will be guided step by step through the whole thing!
These lessons are aimed at Second Level pupils with access to 1:1 or Shared iPads with their teacher accessing Teams on a big screen.
Before the Lesson:
- You will need an IoT sensor to participate in this live lesson
- Please ensure your IoT Gateway is switched on
- Please ensure you have an IoT sensor in every class that wishes to participate in the live lesson
- Please ensure your sensor is receiving data and you have access to the University of Edinburgh’s Data Dashboard. Check that your school and sensor is displayed.
- Distribute the Numbers template to learner iPads via Airdrop or sharing on a class Teams page.
Format
- Teacher Information Video: Available from 8:00 am on Thursday 4 June
- Online Live Lesson: Thursday 11th June, 11am to 12pm
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