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A Scarecrow to Protect the Autumn Fields

Let’s make a scarecrow that guards the autumn fields and moves when it sees a bird.

Use a DC motor so the scarecrow can turn, and put a proximity sensor on its head.

A Scarecrow to Protect the Autumn Fields
Finished model

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How to build 8 steps

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Coding mission

Code the scarecrow to move when a bird comes close, so it can protect the fields.

Think about what the proximity sensor detects.

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Mission complete!

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