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Artificial sensors – question bank

An inquiry approach is a method often used in science education. The question bank provides an initial list of questions about monitoring our environment using artificial sensors and places where their answers can be found.

The article Super sense – an introduction to artificial sensors has links to further resources and student activities.

Q. How can we overcome the limitations of our human senses?

  • Super Sense

Q. What’s the link between electricity and sensors?

  • Electricity and sensors

Q. How do we control electricity?

  • Resistors

Q. How can we use electrical sensors to study our Earth?

  • Sensing the Earth

Q. What’s anti-sense?

  • Camouflage

Q. How can GPS help to extend our senses?

  • Global positioning system (GPS)

Q. Can I build a sensor?

  • Sensing moisture

Q. What’s the role of robots in search and rescue?

  • Sensing robots

  • Search and Rescue Robots

Q. What are robots?

  • Mechatronics

  • MARVIN

  • Search and Rescue Robots

  • Designing Robots

Q. How do robots sense and act?

  • Mechatronics

  • Robot Sensors

  • Interpreting the Sensors

  • Robot Eyes

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Published: 26 May 2017
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