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I like this idea too as linking it to the wider school environment gives students an insight into how something like this can help us in everyday life in a practical manner.
Activity 3 gives us an engaging introduction to the greenhouse effect and climate change. The Paxi video explained the concept of greenhouse gases in a way that is concise, simple, age-appropriate, and visually engaging. The use of animation and simple language makes it accessible for primary pupils while still introducing important scientific vocabulary such as greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, and global warming.The future temperature prediction tool helped to emphasise the ideas presented in the video. It allowed learners to explore how changes in greenhouse gas emissions can affect global temperatures over time. Rather than simply learning facts, pupils can investigate different scenarios and observe the potential long-term impacts of human actions. This inquiry-based approach encourages critical thinking and helps pupils understand that scientific models can be used to make predictions about future climate change.
I would use this activity with my class to help give each student a voice as part of a wider STEM unit on weather, climate, and sustainability. I would begin by showing the Paxi video as a whole-class introduction before discussing pupils’ prior knowledge of climate change. Pupils could then work in pairs using the prediction tool to investigate different emission scenarios and record their observations.Activity 1: Is it Weather or Climate?
This task provides an excellent introduction to distinguishing between weather and climate. The sorting task encourages pupils to think critically about the characteristics of each concept rather than simply learning words they do not understand. It also gives each person a voice as pupils justify why they have categorised each statement as weather or climate. I would improve it by linking in photos of the local area to make it more meaningful for the pupils.
Activity 2: Weather Detectives
Pupils investigate weather data in a realistic context. It encourages observation, interpretation of information, and evidence-based conclusions. The activity also integrates mathematics through reading temperatures and interpreting weather demonstrating a clear STEM connection. I would improve it by using a physical weather calendar which we could interact with over the period of two weeks to enhance active learning in the class.
