Rapid Moisture Tester Project Components

Kits of components to build a functional Moisture Tester that can be used to tell if pot plants require water.

The kits contain all the electronic components required

The moisture tester project has been designed as an introduction for Key Stage 2 & 3 students to the use of resistors and transistors in circuits.

• Students start by investigating the care of house plants and the problems associated with incorrect moisture content of soil
• Downloadable information and activity sheets then guide the students through a series of exercises to build background knowledge in the use of resistors and transistors in circuits
• For manufacture, the project allows the teacher to select from two alternative methods of circuit construction, either self adhesive copper tape onto card or on a printed circuit board
• Upon completion of manufacture students are then guided through an evaluation of their work
• They also have the option of producing a 3D model using high density polystyrene foam illustrating how they might develop a final product if the design were manufactured commercially
• Project notes are available for free download and are designed to be photocopied for class use
• They include both detailed student and teacher notes, which contain suggested lesson plans, mapping to the National Curriculum and a series of structured homework assignments to support the work in class
• The component kit are supplied and include:
• All components including LEDs, battery clip, resistors and transistors
• The project can be produced using PCB available or self adhesive copper tape 

For Ages 7-14 

Requires 1x PP3 battery (not included).

Reference Code: 70-0030