Plants on Mars - Build an automatic plant watering system | Teach with space T09
Students will explore technology used in space through the Arduino tool. They will build an automatic watering system that measures soil humidity and waters a plant accordingly. The basics of programming in C++ will be introduced using the Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE) software.
Learning objectives
- To identify electronic components
- To understand the basics of programming in C++
- To use and calibrate sensors to take measurements
- The basics of fluid physics
- To implement technology to solve a problem
- To communicate, discuss and evaluate hypotheses
- To work in teams and share ideas
- To understand and evaluate risks and hazards on Mars
- About natural resources • About closed loops and self-sustainability
- To create a working design by planning, analysing and refining it
Resource available in:
Subject:
- Biology, Technology
Age:
- Age 12-15, Age 12-19, Age 15-19
Time:
- Up to 3 hours and above
Space theme:
- Space Technology
