View from the ground
CloseUp Cam1 is now in operation!
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June 14, 2024
40 Years Later
Kilkeel Primary School Camera tree established Entrance by the long table! fallen tree habitat The clearing Badger run through the middle Camera with focused sound experiment View from camera 1 It is a long time since I attended Kilkeel Primary School, but the large assembly hall door was just as I remember. There was a familiar sense of anticipation too.. Meeting with Helena McCabe…
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June 14, 2024
WoodsCam
Continuing an exploration into remote sensing and the ability to experience an environment from afar - the latest WoodsCam overlooks a badger set, extending the range of the cameras further into the woods.
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May 17, 2024
Fumes machine
Swindon Borough Council - custodians of the Magic Roundabout - have kindly agreed to my request to site a particulate sensor on traffic lights in town. It is hoped that the busy toad will provide a new data stream to add to the mountain air / classroom feeds that are already in place. All being well, the fumes produced by passing traffic will show…
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January 14, 2024
Slow Motion River
The Whitewater River in Mourne Park is a what is known as a spate river. Torrents of water cascade down from the Mourne Mountains - usually rushing past faster than we can register. Slow motion photography helps to capture the beauty. It may look intense - but it is truly peaceful. https://youtu.be/hugkvGu9rx4?si=XCbuyZ6c9HF813O5
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December 18, 2023
WatchBox
Coming soon - we hope - the WatchBox! This project-based-learning endeavour will offer children the opportunity to build, code and deploy, a wildlife monitoring system of their own. This will be a new way to connect with nature. For further details see here: www.flickernet.net/watchbox
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December 18, 2023
Endoscopic!
Exploring underground tunnels with an Android connected endoscope - hidden worlds!
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December 16, 2023
Autism Support Kilkeel Event
www.flickernet.net/ask Thank you to everyone who attended the first Autism Support Communicator event, which was held in Mourne Park on Saturday. Communicating our feelings as we explored the woods together: through the sending of images via Micro:Bit radio signals - it works!
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November 19, 2023
Pi Upgrades
Led by Zjeremy, (who retains what Steve (HoD GWA) affectionately refers to as a "prototyping look"!) - a number of Raspberry Pi upgrades are now taking shape. Zjeremy needs to run Scratch 3 with a bit of vim if he is to juggle multiple HATS for interfacing with. His secondary 3b board was not up to speed, but the 4b seems happier. To celebrate,…
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November 16, 2023
Thermal woodland trail
As the cold evenings draw in, there is a type of thermal enhancement that doesn't warm the toes much, but that does identify hidden cctv cameras in the trees! Thank you Eden for testing out your thermal imaging mobile phone functionality in our wood!
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October 12, 2023
St Louis Woodland Coding fun!
Exploring the versatile Micro:Bit in Mourne Park: orienteering with a [coded] compass through the woods; searching for treasure with [coded] metal detectors then sampling the natural environment with sensors. Thank you Anthony and the team for coming along - full report here: www.flickernet.net/stlouis
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October 12, 2023
Space To Learn – ready for tomorrow
Standing by to welcome St Louis Grammar School tomorrow - a specialist school in technology - and also my neighbours! Twenty Year 11 Computer Science pupils will be learning how to code Micro:Bits for outdoor learning adventures, including environmental sensing, orienteering, and even metal detecting! www.flickernet.net/s2l
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October 10, 2023
System paused
A little note to say that, sadly, I am on compassionate leave at present due to my Mum being gravely ill. My regular schools know this, and I am grateful for their understanding. My Digital Writes colleague Keith continues to deliver our current courses. Meanwhile, with time ahead in Northern Ireland, I am preparing for the upcoming Woodland Coding events, through Space To Learn,…
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September 10, 2023
Recycling Machine
Loving creating resources for team Digit<all> - with thanks to Amazon Sustainable Futures. This is the Recycling Machine: metal detector drives a servo to sweep ferrous materials from a conveyor belt!
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July 15, 2023
Reflections on a sabbatical year
From climbing trees in the woods of Northern Ireland whilst clutching Raspberry Pi units, to helping children who were on the cusp of quitting school to build adventure game-books, this year has been a real eye-opener to me. It is a rare privilege to become free to teach what one chooses. I hadn't dared believe that it could happen, but now Flickernet is full…
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July 4, 2023
Campfire Experiment
The Particulate Sensor was put to work sniffing the air above our campfire. More than just marshmallows to chew over.! Report here. www.flickernet.net/campfire
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April 24, 2023
