{"id":4001,"date":"2025-02-06T12:56:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T20:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/?p=4001"},"modified":"2025-03-25T13:58:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T20:58:56","slug":"exploring-electronics-microbits-and-computing-for-sustainable-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/exploring-electronics-microbits-and-computing-for-sustainable-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Electronics, Microbits, and Computing for Sustainable Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sc-feUZmu loGMNm\">\n<div class=\"sc-iTeOpy fXdXmL\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4003 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_9434.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_9434.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_9434-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4004 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_9433.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_9433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_9433-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4005 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_9432.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_9432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_9432-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4006 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_9431.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_9431.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG_9431-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-feUZmu loGMNm\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Over the past few weeks, students have been diving into the fascinating worlds of electronics, Microbits, and computing. From understanding the role of Microbits in our environment to exploring how circuits power everyday technology, they have been building foundational knowledge that connects science, technology, and innovation.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">As we move forward, students will take their learning one step further by integrating Microbit technology into their Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies (ADST) projects. Microbits are small, programmable microcontrollers that allow students to experiment with coding and interactive design. By incorporating these tools, students will be able to enhance their sustainable design solutions for their community, applying technology to real-world challenges.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-iTeOpy fXdXmL\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Whether it\u2019s using sensors to monitor environmental conditions, designing automated solutions for conservation, or creating interactive displays to communicate sustainability initiatives, students will have the opportunity to bring their ideas to life in meaningful ways. We\u2019re excited to see how their creativity and problem-solving skills shape the future of sustainable design!<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-iTeOpy fXdXmL\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Stay tuned for updates on their innovative projects!<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-fWKdJz RWaHt\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"sc-feUZmu loGMNm\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/microbit.org\/teach\/lessons\/first-lessons-with-makecode-and-the-microbit\/\">https:\/\/microbit.org\/teach\/lessons\/first-lessons-with-makecode-and-the-microbit\/<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-feUZmu loGMNm\">\n<div data-test=\"text-content\"><\/div>\n<div data-test=\"text-content\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dovdUy CcMKj\" data-test=\"text-content\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGdndheDjI\/DW-t_VWvVJ7xAE_zC_0ReA\/edit?utm_content=DAGdndheDjI&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=sharebutton\">https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGdndheDjI\/DW-t_VWvVJ7xAE_zC_0ReA\/edit?utm_content=DAGdndheDjI&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=sharebutton<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Over the past few weeks, students have been diving into the fascinating worlds of electronics, Microbits, and computing. From understanding the role of Microbits in our environment to exploring how circuits power everyday technology, they have been building foundational knowledge that connects science, technology,<a href=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/exploring-electronics-microbits-and-computing-for-sustainable-design\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8441,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4001"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8441"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4001"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4001\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4106,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4001\/revisions\/4106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}