Flood alarm project with a house for a science exhibition

Creating a flood alarm project with a house for a science exhibition involves building a simple yet effective model to demonstrate flood detection.

Here’s a step-by-step guide for your project:

Materials Needed:

1. Small model house (you can use a toy house or create one from cardboard)
2. Plastic container or tray
3. Water sensor or moisture sensor
4. Arduino board
5. Cardboard/ Paper Buzzer or alarm
6. Paper Jumper wires
7. Paper Battery pack or power source
8. Glue or tape
9. Colored paper or markers (optional for decorating the model house)

Steps to Create the Flood Alarm Project:

Step 1: Prepare the House:

• If using a cardboard house, assemble and decorate it. Ensure that it has a flat base.

Step 2: Set Up the Plastic Container:

• Place the plastic container or tray next to the house. This will represent the area susceptible to flooding.

Step 3: Attach the Water Sensor:

• Connect the water sensor or moisture sensor to the Arduino board using jumper wires. Secure the water sensor inside the plastic container.

Step 4: Connect the Alarm:

• Connect the buzzer or alarm to the Arduino board using jumper wires.

Step 5: Program the Arduino:

• Write a simple Arduino program to monitor the water sensor. When the sensor detects moisture (indicating water/flood), it should trigger the buzzer/alarm.

Step 6: Attach the Arduino to the House:

• Secure the Arduino board and the buzzer inside the model house. Ensure that the water sensor is placed in the plastic container.

Step 7: Power the System:

• Connect the Arduino board to the battery pack or power source.

Step 8: Test the System:

• Pour a small amount of water into the plastic container to simulate a flood and test if the alarm activates.

Step 9: Display and Explain:

• Set up your flood alarm project at the exhibition table.
• Explain how the water sensor detects moisture, triggering the alarm to simulate a flood warning for the model house.

This flood alarm project provides an interactive and educational way to demonstrate flood detection using a simple model house.

It’s suitable for science exhibitions and helps raise awareness about the importance of early warning systems in flood-prone areas.