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Hi Matt, I like the idea of organising the pupils into small group research teams of data collectors, photographer, map maker and presenter so that everyone has a job and plays an important part in the project.
I would choose a project that might work best with younger children. My research question : which day is the windiest this week? As a whole class we would discusd that the wind can change everyday and that we will find out which day is the windiest. I would keep the activity very hands on and visual by observing the trees moving, flags blowing, hair and clothes moving. To measure the wind we could use ribbons or streamers. The children would record the resukts visually with smile faces representing calm, a little windy and very wind. The children will create a weekly chart to record results.
- Hi John, I found the same, I explored a few websites but settled on the satellite tracker. It was fascinating how fast they were moving. It has developed my interest more in exploring and learning more about space
Satellites pass over Ireland many times every day. The follow 5 passed over Ireland multiple times during the last week
1. International Space Station – carries out experiments in medicine, biology, science and physics
2. Sentinel – 2A: used to monitor crop health, flooding, wildfires and environmental change
3. NOAA – 2: measures atmospheric pressure
4. Starlink: one of thousands of broadband satellites
5. Terra: observes land,oceans, clouds and the atmosphere
<p style=”text-align: center;”>Hi Rebecca, I agree that the clips are a good way to introduce climate change to the children especially using the images. Recycling activites are a great way to get the kids involved and thinking about how their actions can help</p>
Hi Deirdre,
- I agree that the narration was nice and simple and the images would be very interesting for our pupils. As a senior infant teacher I agree that the documentary is quite long therefore small focused and targetted clips from the documentary woukd be best to use with younger children to keep them engaged and interested
The documentary was very moving and highlighted further that we are responsible for our actions and their impact on the environment. That the Earth isn’t just our home and that we need to protect it the best we can not just for ourselves. Everything on earth is connected and depend on each other. Natural resources are vital and need to be used responsibly. It’s important to continue to make good choices to help create a more sustainable future
For the junior classes I would show clips of the movie that they could relate to and include hands on activities and interactive activities to explore the lesson more
With the older classes an while class discussions about climate change to elicit prior knowledge followed by looking archive clips from the documentary and leading onto some open ended discussions about the clips.
Hi Evelyn,
- I agree that an improvement that could be made is that of imcluded more real life examples of how climate change effects different parts of the world. Making connections to their own lifestyle or real life situations encourages them to engage with and retain new information
It is important to introduce children to the greenhouse effect using the Paxi video, followed by a class discussion to help them understand and reflect on what they have watched. With further teacher support and opportunities for discussion, puoils can develop clear understanding of the causes and impacts of climate change. This approach carers to a range of learning stlkes and provides all pupiks with opportunities to participate, engage and contribute to the lesson.
The video can be followed by a variety o hands-on activities to reinforce learning andcdeepen pupiks understanding of the topic. The tool for predicting future temperatures would be particularly effective for older classes, as it encourages them to consider the long-term impact of human actions on the environment. This activity could be incorporated into a Science or Geography lesson on climate change to promote criticsl thinking and develop pupils awareness of environmental issues.
Hi Claire
My children too would enjoy the idea of becoming westher detectives. I like your idea of encouragethe chikdrento design their own rain shelter or rain gauge from recycled materials. The use of tablets in the lessons to investiage weather websites is also a great idea to engage their interests further.
Activities 1 and 2 encourage children to talk, share ideas and explain their thinking. Both are engaging, practical lessons that promote observation, curiosity and critical thinking. Providing opportunities for hands on learning is important, as it allows pupils to develop their understanding through meaningful, active experiences.
<p style=”text-align: left;”>Setting up a weather station would be an excellent activity, as it enables pupils to connect their learning to real-life situations. This activity would promote a range of STEM skills including scientific investigation, data collection, the use of technology, designing investigations and interpreting results.</p>I feel a key message from the report is that STEM learning should look like and included some of the following learning : combine two or more STEM subjects into one meaningful lesson, focus on lesrning real-life problems while encourage pupils to add questions and investiagte as part of a team through critical thinking and effective communication and allowing pupils to evaluate their work and testing from mistakes.
On reflection of my own classroom I feel there are some areas that need improving. I could provide more authentic design challenge that refect real life problems while allowing the children the opportunity to experience the full design process.