# Science Experiments

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The **Science Experiments** are lessons geared for students in middle school and early high school grades. The lessons are designed help the student gain a greater understanding of the forces and behavior of the physical world. This is done using methods of observation, measurement, and data analysis. By incorporating the micro:bit in the experiments, the lessons are a great way to teach both science and computing in the same activity.
 
These lessons guide the student in hands-on, practical measurement activities along with using the micro:bit to control and record data for the experiments. Each lesson provides an overview of the activity, outlines expected results, explains the setup of the experiment, and the gives a coding activity to measure and collect the data.

## Lesson series

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This is a new course, so we're adding new lessons. All lessons will be available here shortly. These lessons require [Windows 10 MakeCode for micro:bit app](https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9PJC7SV48LCX)

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The lesson series includes:
 
* [Data Collection Methods](/courses/ucp-science/data-collection)
* [Population Trait Data Counter](/courses/ucp-science/population)
* [Temperature Data](/courses/ucp-science/temperature)
* [Soil Moisture Tester](/courses/ucp-science/soil-moisture)
* [Gravity, Motion and Waves](/courses/ucp-science/gravity)
* [Body Electrical & Waves](/courses/ucp-science/body-electrical)
* Magnetic Forces
* [Electricity - Battery Tester](/courses/ucp-science/electricity)
 
The [Science Experiments](https://sites.google.com/view/utahcodingproject/csta/microbit-science-experiments) lesson series is generously provided by the [Utah Coding Project](https://sites.google.com/view/utahcodingproject/home) and is developed by [Carl Lyman](mailto:utahcoding@outlook.com).
 
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