Computational Thinking in Science and Math

Lesson 1 - Detecting Odors

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In this activity, you will discuss odors and why things can be smelled from a distance. You will need to call upon and share your prior knowledge and ideas about particles and molecules that might help account for the observed phenomenon. You will also use a computational model to explore this phenomenon.

Today we begin our unit on the particulate nature of matter, or PNoM for short. Throughout this unit you'll have the opportunity to ask questions about why matter behaves the way it does and you'll be given the tools and freedom to find answers to those questions!

The first activity in this unit is on detecting odors.