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The reusable equipment supports lessons across Computing, Design \u0026amp; Technology and Biology, as well as STEM projects and enrichment activities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore three subject areas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComputing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Develop greenhouse software and explore data collection, analysis, artificial intelligence and machine learning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Technology:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Design smart greenhouses for challenging environments and investigate prototyping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiology:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Explore factors affecting photosynthesis, including the impact of light on plant growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeaching resources included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe supplied 2GB USB drive contains lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, software guides, assessment questions and example code. 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