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Anti-poaching collar

Activity 2 of 2

MakeCode

7-11 yrs

Learn about the illegal wildlife trade, with a focus on poaching, then use the micro:bit’s radio function to create an anti-poaching collar.

Key learning:

  • to learn about how poaching endangers species
  • to consider how technology can help prevent poaching
  • to build a working prototype wireless anti-poaching alarm to be worn by animals

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