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Wilderness Watch!

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  • Image of 3D printed camera trap
  • Image of camera trap in a garden
  • image of 3d rendering of camera case
  • image of 3d rendering of camera stand

Wilderness Watch!

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Engineering Design

Ages: 7-11
Standards alignment: 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Teaching time: 1-2 class periods

Student teams will be introduced to a method of capturing and interpreting data about local wildlife. Students will observe their surroundings and make connections between resources and animal populations. At the end of this lesson students will be able to make conclusions about their local environment using data gathered from a 3D printed camera trap and a smartphone.

Downloads:
Student Worksheet
Camera Trap Case*
Camera Trap Stand*

*3D models can be viewed when imported into your 3D printer design software.

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Spanish translations for the Smithsonian Science for Makerspaces challenges are made possible by a grant from the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.