Activity 2
Anti-poaching collar
Introduction
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.
Learning objectives
- 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
You will need
Downloadable resources:
- Lesson plan
- Lesson slides
- HEX files
- example transmitter
- example receiver
Quick links
Lesson plan
Overview
What is the illegal wildlife trade?
A focus on poaching
How could technology help?
Creating a micro:bit anti-poaching collar
Code available
Presenting collars
Summary
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