Program a Greenhouse Sense and Control System (Function-Based)

Students use an EcoChamber and a //control.Node along with all Greenhouse inputs (temperature, humidity, brightness, soil moisture) and outputs (USB Fan, USB Pump, Grow Light) to incorporate and modify existing Blockly code from previous investigations and use at least 2 sense-and-control approaches to program an autonomous Greenhouse.

This the basic version of the activity, designed for coders looking to integrate what they have learned in the first four activities and build an automated greenhouse by modifying pre-existing functions available in the built-in Code Library. For coders looking for a more challenging activity, consider the Advanced version of the activity titled 5B - - Program a Greenhouse Sense and Control System (Advanced).

Grade Level: High School • Middle School

Subject: Biology • Earth Science • Life Science

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Use Greenhouse Code Library Functions

See how to access the pre-built functions for your Greenhouse when you connect a //control.Node either to SPARKvue or Capstone. A demonstration of how to work...

Greenhouse Sense & Control Kit | Get Started

Discover what's included in the PASCO Greenhouse Sense & Control Kit (ST-2997) and how to control it with Blockly programming, embedded in PASCO's software. Learn...

Control the Grow Light with Code (SPARKvue 4)

Here's one way to use the //control.Node and Blockly code as an on/off switch for the Greenhouse Grow Light.

Assemble the Greenhouse Sensor

Tips on how to set up the Greenhouse Sensor components, how to connect them together, and how to place them in the greenhouse.

Assemble a Greenhouse Watering System

Tips on how to assemble a watering system with the tubing, connectors, drip heads, stopper, and USB pump that come with the Greenhouse Sense and Control Kit...

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Greenhouse Sense and Control Kit

Designed for the exploration of biological and ecological concepts, the Greenhouse Sense and Control Kit includes everything students need to design, build, program, and study their very own greenhouse.

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