Squirrel Census Selfie Booth
The 16-session plan
Learn about squirrel behavior, habitats, and the importance of wildlife population monitoring. Understand the project objectives and how artificial intelligence can assist conservation efforts. Explore the basics of computer vision and wildlife identification. Identify suitable locations for observing squirrels.
Design and assemble a camera station that automatically captures images of squirrels. Learn about camera positioning, lighting, and motion-triggered image capture. Test the setup to ensure clear and consistent image collection. Begin building a dataset of squirrel photographs.
Learn the basics of image processing using Python and OpenCV. Explore techniques such as image resizing, color conversion, and noise reduction. Process captured squirrel images to improve quality for AI analysis. Understand how images are prepared for machine learning models.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this project a great fit for?+
BlueRobins projects are designed for curious students in Grades 3-12 who want to build. No prior experience is needed — mentors start wherever your child is and grow the challenge as they grow.
What does a typical session look like?+
Your child meets 1-on-1 with their mentor every week over Google Meet. Programs run 16 sessions of 45 minutes each. Sessions are hands-on from minute one — building, designing, coding, writing, experimenting — with the mentor coaching live, asking great questions, and unlocking the next step.
What will my child build by the end?+
A finished project they're proud of and can show the world. Across 16 sessions, your child turns an ambitious idea into a working app, prototype, research write-up, portfolio, or published artifact. Every student finishes with a completion certificate signed by their mentor.
Why a free trial first?+
So your child can meet their mentor, get a feel for the project, and leave the call excited. The trial is a complimentary 1-on-1 free trial session — no credit card needed. After the trial, you decide if it's the right fit. Most families know within the first 15 minutes.