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About the Workshop
In this interactive 2 hour session students will learn about the sometimes harsh environments of countries around the world.
They will then have to use building materials to construct a shelter which would help them survive in the climate and environment of the country they choose. This could meam building a tree house for the rainforests of the Amazon to escape the predators below, or an igloo to try and survive the harsh winters of Antartica.
This session will conclude with a shelter showcase, where each team presents their shelter, tells us what each part is made from and why they have built it that way.
Can be delivered as part of a full Earth Discovery day: www.learnbydesign.co.uk/courses-2/earth-discovery
Student Learning
Curriculum Links:
Design and Technology - Develop specifications to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that respond to needs in a variety of situations. Test, evaluate and refine their ideas and products against a specification, taking into account the views of intended users and other interested groups. Understand developments in design and technology, its impact on individuals, society and the environment, and the responsibilities of designers, engineers and technologists.
Logistics and Planning
Room requirements:
Standard classroom with a projector and screen
Survival Stations
Workshops can be booked on their own and delivered on rotation throughout the day or delivered as part of a series of workshops,
where classes rotate between multiple activities.
Groups of approximately 40 learners
Keystage 2 and 3
60-120 minutes