We want to inspire and equip pupils to care for our beautiful planet and we’re asking for your help; so we've created a range of free resources to support you and your pupils in putting sustainability at the heart of your school.
From rainforests to rivers, climate change to citizenship, we've got something to help you and your pupils learn about our precious planet.
We want to inspire and equip pupils to care for our beautiful planet and we’re asking for your help; so we've created a range of free resources to support you and your pupils in putting sustainability at the heart of your school.
From rainforests to rivers, climate change to citizenship, we've got something to help you and your pupils learn about our precious planet.
Introducing biomimicry - learn from nature to make, use and dispose of stuff to eliminate waste.
Working together on five activities, 7-11 year-old pupils will explore creative solutions to sustainability issues. Each activity has beautifully designed worksheets and resources. We have also included a stunning presentation.
Activity 1: Nature’s smart designs - A fun interactive game of matching cards to explore inventions inspired by nature.
Activity 2: Inspired by nature: gathering ideas - A visit of your local woodland, park, beach or school grounds to look at patterns, shapes and textures that work well in the natural world.
Activity 3: From idea to product - Pupils investigate how an everyday object could be redesigned so it would never end up as waste.
Activity 4: Designs that work - Pupils take on the challenge of designing their own invention and create a 3D model of their product.
Activity 5: Inspiration from natural systems - Photo activity to explore how we can produce food the way nature does, without creating any waste.
It is intended that this resource will be used in cross-curricular work and all activities can be linked to the National Curricula of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Teachers will find that the materials can be adapted for use with different ages and abilities.
Teachers can access WWF’s full range of FREE classroom resources, and tools for their green teams, at www.wwf.org.uk/schools
The Food Connection has been produced as part of WWF’s ‘Plant2Plate’ campaign, which offers a host of resources and activities to develop pupils’ knowledge and skills around the topic of food and to develop an interest in growing and cooking their own food.
This resource contains a five engaging activities that give 7 – 11 year olds the opportunity to explore the issues of food and biodiversity. Most importantly, they will reflect on the positive steps that they can take to eat in a way that is healthy for them and healthy for the planet.
Teachers can access WWF’s full range of FREE classroom resources and activities by visiting wwf.org.uk/schools.
