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<li><a href="robotics-conservation-lesson.html">Robotics and Conservation: A Lesson Plan</a> - Using the Negros Fruit Dove to connect technology and environmental stewardship</li>
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<h1>Robotics and Conservation: A Lesson Plan</h1>
<p>Integrating Technology and Environmental Stewardship in the Classroom</p>
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<h2>Introduction</h2>
<p>This lesson plan is designed to introduce middle school students to the intersection of robotics and conservation. Using the critically endangered <a href="https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22691568/184604098" target="_blank">Negros Fruit Dove</a> as a case study, students will explore how technology can be used to address real-world environmental challenges.</p>
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<h3>Day 1: Introduction to Robotics and Conservation</h3>
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<h3>Day 3: Conservation Strategies</h3>
<p>Discuss various conservation strategies and how robotics can enhance these efforts. Students will present their robotic prototypes and explain how their designs could be applied in real-world conservation scenarios.</p>
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<p>Students will be assessed based on their participation in discussions, the functionality and creativity of their robotic prototypes, and their ability to connect their designs to conservation principles.</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms" target="_blank">LEGO Mindstorms</a></li>
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