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Lessons

Twelve lessons, from computing to biology, in the order they were designed, and two activities to do at a university or with special equipment. Each lesson works on its own.

Computing

Lesson 1

Logic gates

How a computer decides.

In preparation Years 4 and 6 (ages 9–12)

Lesson 2

Reading like a robot

How a computer reads letters.

Open to everyone Years 4 and 6 (ages 9–12) Digital activity

Lesson 3

Commanding a robot

Giving instructions step by step.

In preparation Years 4 and 6 (ages 9–12)

Lesson 4

Programming with blocks

First programs.

In preparation Years 4 and 6 (ages 9–12)

Physics

Lesson 5

Electric circuits

How electricity flows.

Portuguese only, for now Years 4 and 6 (ages 9–12)

Lesson 10

Optics

Lenses, light and colour.

In preparation Years 4 and 6 (ages 9–12)

Chemistry

Lesson 6

Atoms and molecules

What matter is made of.

In preparation Years 4 and 6 (ages 9–12)

Biology

Lesson 7

Molecules of life

The DNA of living things.

In preparation Years 4 and 6 (ages 9–12)

Lesson 8

Cells

The unit of life.

In preparation Years 4 and 6 (ages 9–12)

Lesson 9

Microscopes

Seeing what the naked eye cannot see.

In preparation Years 4 and 6 (ages 9–12)

University and school

Lesson 11

The university

What people do at a university.

In preparation Years 4 and 6 (ages 9–12)

Lesson 12

Showing what we have learnt

Preparing a presentation for families.

In preparation Years 4 and 6 (ages 9–12)

With special equipment

Visit 1

Robots and artificial intelligence

Programming a robot and training a model that recognises images.

In preparation Years 4 and 6 (ages 9–12) Special equipment

Visit 2

Circuits and DNA

Building circuits and extracting DNA from fruit.

In preparation Years 4 and 6 (ages 9–12) Special equipment