Grade 4 Computer Science Program

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Grade 4 Computer Science Program
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Grade 4 Computer Science Program—Advance Coding Skills With Sensor Projects and External Hardware

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The 4th Grade Computer Science Program expands micro:bit projects with external sensors, data graphing, and real-world applications. Students build soil moisture monitors, Morse code communicators, pedometers with graphing, and alarm systems—developing deeper coding fluency, data literacy, and engineering problem-solving.

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Students Served: 24
Standards-Aligned
Standards-Aligned
Curriculum Included
Curriculum Included
Features micro:bit
Features micro:bit
No Experience Required
No Experience Required
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • 10 BBC micro:bit V2 boards
  • 10 micro USB cables
  • 10 battery packs
  • 20 AAA batteries
  • 10 quick-start user guides
  • 10 safety leaflets
  • 10 cardboard battery pack holders
SPECIFICATIONS & SAFETY
  • Students served: 24
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Grade 4 Computer Science Program

Grade 4 Computer Science Program

$1,029.00
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Grade 4 Computer Science Program

Advanced Sensor Projects

Measure. Graph. Solve. Fourth graders tackle real-world data challenges—tracking temperature over time, monitoring soil moisture, and building alarm systems—using micro:bit and external sensor hardware.
External Hardware

External Hardware

The Soil Moisture Monitor lesson uses an external sensor kit, introducing students to expanding micro:bit beyond its built-in capabilities.

Data Graphing

Data Graphing

Pedometer with Graphing and Temperature Tracker lessons have students collect, display, and analyze real data—building data literacy alongside coding skills.

Cross-Curricular Depth

Cross-Curricular Depth

Morse Code Communicator ties to history, Sunlight Sensor for Plants connects to life science, and Story Spinner integrates ELA.

Code.org Integration

Code.org Integration

The Code.org micro:bit Educator Kit provides a standards-aligned, well-supported hardware package.

What Students Will Do

Through ten lessons, fourth graders deepen their coding fluency with external hardware, data collection, and analysis projects.
  • Build a digital dice roller using shake detection and random numbers
  • Record and graph classroom temperatures over time
  • Create a multiplication quiz with correct/incorrect feedback
  • Monitor soil moisture with an external sensor kit
  • Send Morse code messages using light and sound signals
  • Design an alarm system triggered by accelerometer movement

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Step 1—Build on Foundations: Students reconnect with MakeCode and micro:bit, then tackle more complex projects that require variables, conditionals, and loops.

Step 2—Add External Sensors: The Soil Moisture Monitor lesson introduces external hardware—students connect a moisture probe to micro:bit and write code to read and display sensor values.

Step 3—Collect and Graph Data: Temperature Tracker and Pedometer lessons have students gather real data over time, then create visual representations using micro:bit's LED display and MakeCode's graphing tools.

Step 4—Apply to Real Problems: Students build alarm systems, Morse code communicators, and sunlight sensors that solve real-world problems—connecting coding to science, history, and engineering.

Career-Connected Computer Science

The 4th Grade Computer Science Program connects students to careers in data science, environmental technology, and engineering design. As they build sensor-based projects and analyze real data, students develop skills used by data analysts, IoT engineers, environmental scientists, and cybersecurity professionals.

Industry Applications: Data analytics, environmental monitoring, cybersecurity, agricultural technology, and health technology.

Science

  • Temperature tracking
  • Soil moisture
  • Plant health
  • Light measurement
  • Environmental monitoring

Technology

  • Block-based coding
  • External sensors
  • Data visualization
  • Microcontrollers
  • IoT concepts

Engineering

  • System design
  • Sensor integration
  • Alarm logic
  • Iterative testing
  • Data-driven decisions

Math

  • Multiplication fluency
  • Graphing
  • Probability
  • Data analysis
  • Measurement
  • Averages

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Videos, guides, and resources to help you get the most out of this product.

Why Teachers Love Grade 4 Computer Science Program

External Sensors

External Sensors

Go beyond built-in hardware with moisture probes and extension kits.

Data Graphing

Data Graphing

Students collect, display, and analyze real-world data.

Code.org Aligned

Code.org Aligned

Educator Kit provides standards-aligned hardware and resources.

Cross-Curricular

Cross-Curricular

Morse code (history), soil sensors (science), story spinners (ELA).

Teacher Onboarding

Teacher Onboarding

45-minute guided session gets educators confident and ready.

Pathway Aligned

Pathway Aligned

Builds on 3rd Grade micro:bit foundations toward 5th Grade LUMA.

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— Cary Johnson, K-12 Director of Innovation and Technology, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from the 3rd Grade Computer Science Program?

The 4th Grade program builds on the 3rd Grade Computer Science Program by adding external sensor hardware (soil moisture monitor), data graphing projects, and more complex coding challenges including multiplication quizzes, alarm systems, and Morse code communicators.

Do students need computers or tablets?

Yes. micro:bit requires a computer or tablet to write and download programs using the free MakeCode platform.

What is the Code.org micro:bit Educator Kit?

It is a classroom set of micro:bits with accessories and extension hardware, packaged and supported by Code.org for standards-aligned instruction.

Do teachers need coding experience?

No. The CodeJoy Student Show, lesson plans, and 45-minute onboarding session provide all the support needed.

How long is the curriculum?

10 lessons at approximately 60 minutes each.

Is this program part of a larger pathway?

Yes. It sits between the 3rd Grade micro:bit introduction and the 5th Grade LUMA robotics program.