Mapping with Canadian Curriculum

The Canadian curriculum emphasizes cross-curricular integration of STEM concepts. These projects can also be used to teach:

1. Engineering Design Process: Students can design, test, and refine their solutions using Arduino or Micro:bit. This aligns with the engineering focus across grades.

2. Coding Skills: Developing programs for these projects introduces students to computational thinking, which is part of the math curriculum starting in Grade 1.

3. Digital Literacy: Projects like Smart Dustbins or Gas Leak Detection Systems help students explore the ethical use of technology as outlined in digital citizenship frameworks.The mapping aligns with the curriculum's focus on STEM integration, hands-on learning, and real-world problem-solving.

Science

• Smart Plant Watering System

  • Grade 3: Growth and Changes in Plants (Understanding plant needs like water and soil health)

  • Grade 7: Interactions in the Environment (Sustainability and conservation practices)

  • Grade 9: Sustainable Ecosystems (Water conservation in agriculture)

• Fire-Fighting Robot

  • Grade 8: Fluids and Systems (Application of water pumps)

  • Grade 10: Climate Change (Fire prevention in changing climates)

• Weather Monitoring Station

  • Grade 5: Weather (Measuring and analyzing weather patterns)

  • Grade 10: Climate Change (Impact of weather on ecosystems)

• Gas Leak Detection System

  • Grade 9: Chemistry: Atoms, Elements, and Compounds (Detecting harmful gases)

  • Grade 11: Environmental Science (Air quality monitoring)

• Rain-Sensing Windshield Wiper

  • Grade 4: Light and Sound (Sensors detecting environmental changes)

  • Grade 7: Heat and Temperature (Rain's impact on temperature)

• Soil Health Monitoring System

  • Grade 3: Soils in the Environment (Soil properties and their importance)

  • Grade 10: Sustainable Ecosystems (Soil conservation practices)

• Automatic Water Level Controller

  • Grade 8: Systems in Action (Designing systems to manage water resources)

Mathematics

• Obstacle-Avoiding Robot

  • Grade 6: Geometry and Spatial Sense (Understanding angles and paths)

  • Grade 9: Linear Relations (Calculating distances using sensors)

• Step Counter or Activity Tracker

  • Grade 5: Measurement (Tracking distances using step counters)

• Tilt-Controlled Game Controller

  • Grade 7: Geometry and Measurement (Using tilt angles for control mechanisms)

Social Studies

• Smart Dustbin

  • Grade 5: The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship (Waste management policies)

  • Grade 10: Civics: Active Citizenship (Sustainable waste management practices)

• Laser Security Alarm

  • Grade 8: Systems Thinking in Society (Security systems for public safety)

Environmental Education

• Heart Rate Monitoring System

  • Grades K–3: Healthy Living (Understanding heart health through monitoring)

• Sound-Sensitive Robot

  • Grades K–3: Exploring Sound in Nature (Applications of sound detection)

• Magnetic Door Lock System

  • Grade 5: Forces Acting on Structures and Mechanisms (Using magnets in everyday systems)