What's Happening to the Pikas?
Grades K-3 50 minutes Computational Thinking Earth and Space Science Life Science
In this unplugged computational thinking activity, learners will work in teamsto investigate how human actions have impacted pikas.
They will look for patterns to explore how climate change is threatening the pika’s survival.
Resources
Objectives:
- Learn about the American pika.
- Use pattern recognition to sort cards containing information about the pika and its environment.
- Share the patterns they found and develop theories as a class on why the pika population is dwindling.
Climate Standards Connections
The Tech Academies
This activity was developed in partnership with educators from The Tech Academies Fellowship program. Tech Academy Fellows learn to be leaders of STEM education while designing and testing resources to be shared with other educators.
Standards alignment
- Science and Engineering Practices
- Cross Cutting Concepts
- California Computer Science Standards
