smart sensors and the environment
Activities
1. Using sensor data from the Great Barrier Reef
2. Helping sensor technology with biomimetics: Research assignment
Other activities
Higher Education Authority (Ireland)
Sensors, motes and environmental monitoring – contains information, practical activities and a quiz on sensor technology
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (USA)
Rain sensor – students build a rain sensor and discuss basic sensor technology
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (USA)
Keeping watch on coral reefs – students learn about threats to coral reefs. They then use satellite data to assess the ‘alert level’ of reefs and discuss the value of environmental monitoring programs.
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Posted December 2008.