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Coding in Science

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Coding Gravity
Description

In this lesson, students begin to dive deeper into our current understanding of the gravitational force.

Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Identify why objects fall to the earth.
  • Explain the similarity between an object orbiting the earth and an object falling to the earth.
  • Explain what a force is.
Description

In this lesson, students explore the value of simulations in science, learn their first JavaScript concepts, and start to build their gravity simulation.

Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Explain how simulations can be used in science, as well as their pros and cons.
  • Understand the basic idea of functions and variables in JavaScript.
  • Write their first functions and variables in JavaScript.
Description

In this lesson, students learn what it means to scientifically test variables in an interaction, then use their gravity simulation to examine which variables affect the force of gravity.

Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Scientifically test variables in an interaction.
  • Use their simulation to test variables and print data.
  • Use observational and empirical evidence to make conclusions.
  • Explain which variables affect the force gravity.
  • Summarize their process and results in a written conclusion.