Primary Upd8s
Three new Primary Upd8 activities produced by the Association of Science Education (ASE) in collaboration with Practical Action for the Global Learning Programme England.
Each looks at a ‘big question’ faced by a child living in a developing country and encourages pupils to work scientifically and investigate the science behind a potential solution.
Materials for each lesson comprise of a PowerPoint presentation, which incorporates student worksheets, and comprehensive teacher notes with links to useful secondary sources of information. In addition to being suitable for the science curriculum these materials can be used in a science or STEM club.
This primary Upd8 looks at a ‘big question’ facing a girl called Grace who lives in Sudan…how can her family keep their fruit and vegetables fresh for longer?
Pupils gain an understanding of what it might be like to be a child like Grace, to live in a village with no electricity to keep fruit and vegetables cool. They then go on to investigate how building a special container using insulation to stop heat transfer may help. Finally they look at the actual solution used by families like Grace’s in Sudan.
Cool pots - teacher's notes
A PowerPoint presentation to support the Cool pots science investigation....
This primary Upd8 looks at a ‘big question’ facing Mehrab, a boy who lives in Bangladesh. and his family…what material should they use for their new roof?
Pupils gain an understanding of what it might be like to be a child like Mehrab, to be worried about your house being washed away by floods. They then look at different roof materials around the world and investigate which material would be the best for Mehrab and his family. Finally they look at the actual solution implemented by families like Mehrab.
Monsoon proof roof - PowerPoint
Monsoon proof roof - Teacher's notes...
This primary Upd8 looks at a ‘big question’ facing Sujan and his family from Bangladesh…how can they grow crops on land which is made of sand?
Pupils gain an understanding of what it might be like to be a child in Bangladesh, and not be sure if you will get enough food to eat throughout the year. They investigate whether or not seeds can be grown in just sand or if they need compost to be healthy, leading to a better understanding of the conditions needed for plants to live. Finally they look at the actual solution implemented by families like Sujan’s and how that changes lives in many different ways.
Sandy seeds - PowerPoint
Sandy seeds - Teacher's notes