NSWTR 2024 HR - Flipbook - Page 36
YEAR 3-4 SECTION
STAGE 2 – DIGITAL ACTIVITY
Create a smart garden device to monitor the health of your plants, measuring temperature and wiring
up a simple soil moisture sensor using micro:bit and Blockly in this Digital Technologies Hub activity.
Sketch your concept below.
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OTHER IDEAS
Imagine you are an environmental scientist. Take a closer
look at the conservation methods used to rescue a particular
species, such as the corroboree frog. Conduct some
secondary research and present it as a case study.
Have a discussion related to the use of arti昀椀cial intelligence
and image recognition with regards to the use of drones to
昀椀nd koalas or map forests. What are the possible bene昀椀ts
and drawbacks of using this kind of technology?
SPECIES SURVIVAL – MORE THAN JUST SUSTAINABILITY
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