Activity 1
Spot the species
Introduction
Consider the wildlife you see in your local habitat and consider how important it is, then create a micro:bit counter to record different species.
Learning objectives
- to learn more about wildlife in your local environment
- to consider the importance of biodiversity
- to create a simple algorithm for a working micro:bit species counter
You will need
Downloadable resources:
- Lesson plan
- Lesson slides
- HEX file
Other resources:
Paper - writing (optional), paper - large sheets (optional), clipboards (optional)
Quick links
Lesson plan
Overview
What kind of wildlife is in your local area?
Why does it matter what wildlife is in our local area?
How can we monitor the wildlife in our local area?
Creating a micro:bit species counter
Code available
Wildlife survey
Summary
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