Instructions

Students will describe properties of planets in the Habitable Zone. Students will analyze data about the temperature of planets in our solar system. Students will investigate the temperature of a new planet and compare the temperature readings to that of other planets in our solar system to decide if it is located in a habitable zone.

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5. Test Out Your Temperature Sensor

Attach temperature/humidity/pressure sensor and the distance sensor to your GoPiGo rover.  Plug the sensors into the I2C ports and connect to your GoPiGo rover. Then, click on the Code in Bloxter button.

Using the drop-down menus on the Sensor Control Panel, select the temperature/humidity/pressure sensor for either I2C port.

Look at the live sensor readings for the temperature sensor.

            • Temperature/Humidity/Pressure Sensor:
              • Hold the sensor in your hands to warm it up or blow on it.
              • Did the temperature increase?
              • When you blow air onto the sensor, do the humidity levels increase as well?


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