BOSON Drip Irrigation Kit with UNIHIKER K10 Dev Board (Climate Action STEM Education)
Available with a lead time
Expect dispatch between Nov 27 and Dec 01
The BOSON Drip Irrigation Kit is a hands-on STEM educational kit designed to teach the principles of automated agriculture and water conservation. It operates by integrating environmental sensors with a micro:bit or UNIHIKER microcontroller to construct a smart system that monitors soil moisture and available water levels. Based on this data, the system automatically irrigates plants, simulating real-world smart farming and water management solutions. Key features include a project-based approach to learning about climate action through UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a beginner-friendly design with a teacher-ready curriculum, and versatile platform compatibility. This classroom-ready kit is ideal for classroom instruction, STEM workshops, and at-home learning for students aged 8 and up.
Video: How to use BOSON Drip Irrigation Kit
What's in the Bundle?
This product is a bundle containing two main components that work together seamlessly.
Project-Based Learning for Climate Action
The STEM coding kit provides a scenario-based, immersive learning experience centered on UN Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land. Students are tasked with building a functional model that combines a rainwater harvesting system with a smart drip irrigation system. This approach transforms abstract environmental concepts into a tangible project, making the purpose of learning to code clear and impactful. It addresses real-world problems like water scarcity, encouraging students to think critically about how technology can provide sustainable solutions.
Beginner-Friendly and Curriculum-Ready
Designed for absolute beginners, the environmental kit features a highly visual, step-by-step curriculum that ensures all students can follow along and build confidence. The included lesson plans are aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) standards, making it an out-of-the-box resource for educators. The use of colorful, Lego-compatible BOSON modules and drag-and-drop programming lowers the barrier to entry for electronics and coding, fostering creativity and engagement.
Figure: Boson Drip Irrigation Kit Tutorial for micro:bit
Hands-On Sensor Technology and Coding
At the core of the learning experience is the interaction with real hardware. Students learn to connect and program a water level sensor and a soil moisture sensor to gather environmental data. They then write code to process this data and control a water pump, creating a closed-loop automated system. This process is fundamental to developing critical computational thinking and creative problem-solving skills, providing a solid foundation in both electronics and programming logic.
Versatile Compatibility and Extensibility
The BOSON Drip Irrigation Kit offers broad compatibility, supporting both the popular micro:bit and the powerful UNIHIKER K10 microcontrollers. This flexibility allows it to be integrated into various existing classroom technology ecosystems. As part of the modular BOSON platform, the kit is also fully extensible. Students can expand their creations with a wide range of other BOSON sensors and modules, allowing the learning to grow with their skills from simple systems to more complex and innovative projects.
Specification
BOSON Drip Irrigation Kit
UNIHIKER K10 AI Coding Board
Face Detection
Image Recognition
Cat/Dog Detection
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Motion Detection
Local Speech Recognition
Custom Voice Commands
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