The War on Weeds
Students at Kaniere School are helping scientists combat the spread of weeds.
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Series: Connected 2018 Level 2 - Step By Step
Category: Non-fiction
Strand: Statistics, Living world, Nature of technology
The War on Weeds
Words by Johanna Knox
They’re using simple digital technology to identify the weeds and upload the information to a national database. The article shows how students can use digital technology to become citizen scientists and act locally on a national issue.
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