Coding for Climate Action
Interactive KS2 and KS3 computing units using micro:bits to investigate natural hazards, design early warning systems, and address climate change through hands-on, project-based coding; all while building essential digital skills for future careers in tech and environmental innovation.
Coding for Climate Action
Interactive KS2 and KS3 computing units using micro:bits to investigate natural hazards, design early warning systems, and address climate change through hands-on, project-based coding; all while building essential digital skills for future careers in tech and environmental innovation.
How does it work?
Code
Learn core digital skills and computing concepts
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Understand variables, inputs/outputs, and selection
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Explore data logging and radio communication
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Use micro:bits to write, test, and refine code
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Create
Build real-world solutions using tech and teamwork
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Design early warning systems for climate hazards
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Work with sensors and components to collect data
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Create interactive projects that simulate real events
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Take Action
Connect learning to climate change and community impact
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Investigate climate health, careers, and local issues
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Reflect on sustainability, wellbeing, and resilience
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Present solutions and share ideas for positive change
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Year 4 - Data logging.
Pupils use micro:bits to log data and explore climate issues like food, fitness, and the environment.
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Year 5 - Engineering Early Warning Systems.
Pupils use micro:bits to build simple warning systems for natural hazards using sensors, circuits, and radio signals.
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Year 6 - Designing Climate Warning Systems.
Pupils use micro:bits to create alert systems for climate hazards, combining sensors, radio signals, and machine learning in a final team project.
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Year 7 - Climate Action with micro:bit.
Pupils design and test early warning systems using sensors, data logging, and radio communication, applying real-world coding and engineering principles to tackle climate hazards.
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Year 8 - Data Science with Python.
Pupils explore climate issues using Python to analyse, visualise, and present data, learning key coding and problem-solving skills.
Resources
Pupils use micro:bits to log data and explore climate issues like food, fitness, and the environment.
Pupils use micro:bits to log data and explore climate issues like food, fitness, and the environment.
Pupils use micro:bits to create alert systems for climate hazards, combining sensors, radio signals, and machine learning in a final team project.
Pupils design and test early warning systems using sensors, data logging, and radio communication, applying real-world coding and engineering principles to tackle climate hazards.
Pupils explore climate issues using Python to analyse, visualise, and present data, learning key coding and problem-solving skills.
Case studies
85% of teachers would recommend to peers
91% would participate again
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Pupil feedback
"I enjoyed learning about the natural disasters; I got to fully realise which natural disasters have a big impact"
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