Computer Science
Engineering Wearable Alerts: Alert Simulations
Middle School
Impacts of Computing
Algorithms & Programming
In Classrooms
Students use simulations to refine the timing and duration of a wearable alert algorithm.
Module Overview
Students choose features of a computer algorithm that could be used to improve their wearable alert so that it only alarms at specified times. Students test and refine their algorithm against computer-generated scenarios.
- Teach this module after Engineering Wearable Alerts
- 2 lessons
- 45 minutes per lesson
- Student materials available in Spanish
- Computational tools used: MATLAB Live Scripts (free web-based application)
- Computer science modules require a short list of materials not included in a kit
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Standards Alignment
YES units align with state and national science standards, integrating seamlessly with popular elementary science curricula.
Module Resources
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Students use physical and computer simulations to start developing a timer algorithm for their wearable alerts.
Students continue to refine their timer algorithms and test them using a simulation of user behavior over a longer time period. Students consider whether a computer simulation is sufficient for testing their alert algorithms.
Our funders
Major support for this project has been provided by MathWorks.