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Auto-farmer

Activity 2 of 2

MakeCode

11-14 yrs, 14-16 yrs

Use relays and home-made moisture sensors to make a prototype of an automated farming system that senses when crops are dry, saving water and increasing food production.

Key learning:

  • Understand what the Global Goals are
  • Understand what goal 15 is and its significance
  • Understand the basics of transmitting data
  • Produce a data node product to meet the success criteria
  • Develop the product further with additional features
Arm School Program

These projects are contributed by the Arm School Program

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