Environmental Studies & Computer Science

  

Essential questions

  1. Why are mangrove forests important to the global ecosystem?
  2. How can we better understand the environment of a Mangrove Forest through the use of technology?

Sensor Activities

  1. ORP
  2. H20 - Water Level
  3. Temperature (Air and H20)
  4. Weather station


Sensor Array Map

sensor array map


Topics

What are participants actually learning in these activities?

  • Introductory computer programming and software authoring
  • Writing software, determining variables and functions
  • Integration of real-time data (sensors) into a MTM website
  • Biological monitoring
  • Ecosystem measurements, health
  • Plant and animal identification
  • Concept mapping
  • Layout of sensor arrays
  • Placement of sensors around study site

Assessment

How will we know what we have learned? What are the implications of the project?

Big Idea (context + motivation + exploration) Open Exploration before studying text (real world research challenges)

Learning Path (Natural learning path, that leads to deep questions)

Organically build deep knowledge relevant to each field (Activities)

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