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How to find the North Star and Southern Cross

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How to find the North Star and Southern Cross

In the next in our stargazing series, learn to navigate by the stars by finding Polaris in the north, or using the Southern Cross to find the South Pole

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A stargazer's guide to the equinox and how Earth moves around the sun

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A stargazer's guide to the equinox and how Earth moves around the sun

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bird feeder

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Make a remote-control pest-proof bird feeder – part 2

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bird feeder

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How to make a remote-controlled pest-proof bird feeder

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Make a weather station with BBC micro:bits and a sensor

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Make a weather station with BBC micro:bits and a sensor

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rain sensor

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Make a rain alarm with copper tape and a BBC micro:bit

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barbecue

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How to make a BBQ thermometer with a BBC micro:bit

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How to build your own intruder alarm with basic electronics

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How to build your own intruder alarm with basic electronics

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laptop screen

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How to build a motion-detector wildlife camera with an old smartphone

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Plant waterer

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Electronics projects for beginners: Make an automatic plant waterer

Learn to make a simple automatic watering device that will ensure your plants never go thirsty again

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How to be a maker series 2: The complete list of everything you need

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Electronics projects for beginners: Get your plants talking to you

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Electronics projects for beginners: Sensors for talking to plants

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Electronics projects for beginners: Make a robot biscuit butler

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