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Buildings |
Biomimicry |
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Copy a design from nature into something they build (biomimicry). |
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Buildings |
Biomimicry |
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Talk about something amazing which an animal does, such as 'How does a bird make a nest with it's beak!?!' and try to copy their shelter (e.g. foxes den, wood mouse nest). |
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Buildings |
Biomimicry |
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Observe how buildings are built in harmony with the natural landscape and climate (lower buildings in a high valley, pointed roofs where it snows a lot, green roofs, etc.). |
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Buildings |
Biomimicry |
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Watch how birds build their nests. |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Eco-friendly travel |
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Learn about eco-friendly ways of traveling and transportation. |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Eco-friendly travel |
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Implement an active travel plan (to save fossil fuels). |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Eco-friendly travel |
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Celebrate as a whole school the number of days/distance travelled with lowest carbon footprint (compare using an app or other method). |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Eco-friendly travel |
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Observe the impact of various ways of transport (steam trains [coal], traffic jams, horse and cart, etc). |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Eco-friendly travel |
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Learn about the benefits of active travel (cycling and walking etc.) and different alternatives to the car. |
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Using nature's gifts wisely |
Eco-friendly travel |
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Use an "Eco footprint calculator" app to measure the environmental impact of different forms of travel over a given distance. |
