Ecological Coding with micro:bit and AI
St Helen & St Katherine School
Description
We are seeking funding to acquire a set of BBC micro:bit microcontrollers for our technology club. This program provides an immersive, hands-on environment for female and female-identifying students (ages 8-18) to explore the intersection of technology, coding, and environmental sustainability through the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
This initiative focuses on technology and coding, runs for a total duration exceeding the 240-minute minimum, serves a minimum of 20 youth, and is offered free of charge.
Content and Goals: AI-Driven Eco-Projects
The core of this program is to move coding off the screen and into the physical environment, using hardware to solve real-world ecological challenges.
Students will learn using the micro:bit’s built-in light, temperature, and accelerometer sensors, to collect environmental data. They will then use basic Machine Learning (ML) models to train their micro:bits to recognize patterns—such as identifying optimal conditions for plant growth or detecting wildlife movement—creating "smart" automated systems.
Students will prototype a range of green projects, such as smart automated greenhouses that conserve water, energy-efficient smart lighting, or data-logging devices that track local biodiversity.
What makes this club unique is the direct application of computer science to climate action. By blending environmental awareness with cutting-edge AI training, we are engaging a demographic of girls who are passionate about the planet but are often underrepresented in the development of the technologies used to protect it.
This initiative focuses on technology and coding, runs for a total duration exceeding the 240-minute minimum, serves a minimum of 20 youth, and is offered free of charge.
Content and Goals: AI-Driven Eco-Projects
The core of this program is to move coding off the screen and into the physical environment, using hardware to solve real-world ecological challenges.
Students will learn using the micro:bit’s built-in light, temperature, and accelerometer sensors, to collect environmental data. They will then use basic Machine Learning (ML) models to train their micro:bits to recognize patterns—such as identifying optimal conditions for plant growth or detecting wildlife movement—creating "smart" automated systems.
Students will prototype a range of green projects, such as smart automated greenhouses that conserve water, energy-efficient smart lighting, or data-logging devices that track local biodiversity.
What makes this club unique is the direct application of computer science to climate action. By blending environmental awareness with cutting-edge AI training, we are engaging a demographic of girls who are passionate about the planet but are often underrepresented in the development of the technologies used to protect it.
Location
Age group
8 - 18
Difficulty
Type Offline-Event
Date 14.09.2026 12:00 - 13:00
21.09.2026 12:00 - 13:00
28.09.2026 12:00 - 13:00
05.10.2026 12:00 - 13:00
12.10.2026 12:00 - 13:00
Address St Helen and St Katherine, Faringdon Road
OX14 1BE Abingdon
Max. Participants 30
You want to take part in? Please contact our local contact person.
Participation is free.
Contact St Helen & St Katherine School
Website: https://shsk.org.uk/
Mail of contact person: pcount@shsk.org.uk
Social media https://www.facebook.com/StHelenStKatharine
https://www.instagram.com/shskschool/
https://www.linkedin.com/school/shskschool/
https://www.threads.com/@shskschool
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Difficulty
Type Offline-Event
Date 14.09.2026 12:00 - 13:00
21.09.2026 12:00 - 13:00
28.09.2026 12:00 - 13:00
05.10.2026 12:00 - 13:00
12.10.2026 12:00 - 13:00
Address St Helen and St Katherine, Faringdon Road
OX14 1BE Abingdon
Max. Participants 30
You want to take part in? Please contact our local contact person.Participation is free.
Contact St Helen & St Katherine School
Website: https://shsk.org.uk/Mail of contact person: pcount@shsk.org.uk
Social media https://www.facebook.com/StHelenStKatharine
https://www.instagram.com/shskschool/
https://www.linkedin.com/school/shskschool/
https://www.threads.com/@shskschool
Share on Social Media
