Lesson 1 - UNIHIKER K10: The Brain of Wind Power System Model
1. Engage: Let's Talk About Our Warming Planet
Show students images or videos of the effects of global warming, and lead them to discuss these effects.
Key Question
Did you know the Earth is getting warmer every year? Let's look at some data!
Show a simple line graph of global temperature rise.
Data source: NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS).(accessed November 13, 2025)
Give students sticky notes to write down "signs of global warming" (e.g., "No snow this winter!" "More people are using air conditioners in summer.")
Discuss: What tools can we use to measure the temperature of the environment?
2. Explore: How Does UNIHIKER K10 Sense the Rising Temperatures?
Show the UNIHIKER K10 and say:" This tiny board is our weather detective today! It has a built-in sensor to measure temperature—just like a digital thermometer!"
Key Question
The UNIHIKER K10 can detect temperature. Can you find which part can detect the temperature?
Demonstrate where the temperature sensor is located.
Activity 1
Find the temperature sensor.
Assign the UNIHIKER K10 to each group, and guide them to find out where the Temp&Humi Sensor is.
3. Engineer: Program to Display Temperature
Demonstrate a temperature display program that lets the students know the UNIHIKER K10 can show how the temperature changes.
Steps:
1. Download and install Mind+ V2 through the website below:
https://mindplus.cc/en/
2. Go to the Coding tab, and select Upload Mode.
3. Go Extension, download and install UNIHIKER K10 extension from the Board tab.
4. Drag “cache text” and “show cached” content and drag “read temperature” into cache text block.
5. Plug the UNIHIKER K10 into a computer with a Type-C cable.
Watch the screen show the room's temperature!
Key Question
Does the number change? Why?
We did we put “cache text [read temperature]” in “on start” that above the “forever”? (It updates the number only once!)
4. Experience & Challenge: Upload, Test, and Upgrade!
Let’s create a program that can update over time.
Experience: Your Turn to Code!
Activity 2
Students follow the steps to build the code, connect and upload it.
Test the code:
Hold a finger on the UNIHIKER K10’s temperature sensor (does the temp rise? Why?)
Place it in a cool environment (what happens?).
Group discussion: can we make the UNIHIKER K10 LEDs light up if it gets too warm? Let's try!
Activity 3
Goal: Make the UNIHIKER K10 LEDs light up when the temperature rises above a "warning level" (e.g., 30°C).
Guiding steps:
Load the project from the attachment.
Modify the condition such as setting "temperature > 30".
Connect and upload it.
Test Steps:
●Put your warm finger on the temperature sensor.
●Does it light? If not, adjust the number (e.g., 23°C).
5. Elaborate: How Can We Protect the Earth?
Key Question
Global warming is a big problem—but what can we do to help?
Activity 4
Students create posters with ideas for protecting the Earth, such as using green energy.
Evaluate your green lifestyle level:
Wrap Up:" Today, we used UNIHIKER K10 to sense and respond to temperature—just like real climate scientists! Next lesson, we'll build an eco-friendly wind power model with our UNIHIKER K10 brain!"
Lesson1(K10).zip 
