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Design |
Implementation: making it happen |
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Learn that to make bigger projects you may need more planning |
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Design |
Implementation: making it happen |
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Learn that many hands make light work. |
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Soil and stone |
Indicator species |
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Observe different plants which grow spontaneously locally, investigate how/whether this relates to the soil there. |
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Soil and stone |
Indicator species |
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Identify common local plants and discuss what they can tell us about the soil conditions (e.g. rushes indicate wet, nettles indicate rich soil). |
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Soil and stone |
Indicator species |
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Experiment with changing the soil conditions to see if that affects the plants which grow there spontaneously (e.g. in a grassy area with small rushes (Juncus species) growing in a straight line this may be due to soil compaction. One could dig a section in the row and leave another area untouched. Return months later to see the changes in what plants are growing spontaneously there). |
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Soil and stone |
Indicator species |
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Create a story, poem or song about the need for plants to have their own niche (i.e. how different types of plants love being in different places). |
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Soil and stone |
Indicator species |
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Learn that an indicator species is one which, if abundant, healthy and spontaneous (not planted), can tell you something about the local conditions, such as a plant which tells you whether the soil is compacted, wet, dry, acidic, or alkaline. |
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Buildings |
Insulation and draught-proofing |
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Experience sitting in two different buildings in winter - a well insulated building and an uninsulated one. Discuss the differences. |
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Buildings |
Insulation and draught-proofing |
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Go out camping and find out ways of keeping yourself warm. |
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Buildings |
Insulation and draught-proofing |
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Compare the insulation capacity of different building materials, e.g. comparing bracken with hay in a den. |
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Buildings |
Insulation and draught-proofing |
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Notice and discuss the insulation of different materials which you wear, i.e. clothes. |
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Buildings |
Insulation and draught-proofing |
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Make a draught excluder (e.g. a big sausage that goes on the floor in front of a door). |
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Buildings |
Insulation and draught-proofing |
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Learn that hot air rises and cool air sinks. |
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Buildings |
Insulation and draught-proofing |
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Consider different methods of warming and cooling a building. |
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My community |
Living in community |
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Visit local places that serve the community e.g. fire station, hospital. |
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My community |
Living in community |
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Make a map of the neighbourhood with community resources labelled. |
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My community |
Living in community |
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Participate in organising a celebration. |
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My community |
Living in community |
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Contribute to the wider community through voluntary work, and feel appreciated for it. |
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My community |
Living in community |
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Play trust games. |
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My community |
Living in community |
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Learn about the local political systems and how party politics works. |
