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Jones, Verity; Gorell Barnes, Lucy; McEwen, Lindsey; Whitehouse, Sarah; Williams, Sara – Primary Science, 2022
The authors describe their resources for raising awareness and encouraging positive water behaviours among young children. The DRY (Drought Risk and You) project brought together a multidisciplinary team to create a research-informed storybook and teachers' notes for 7- to 11-year-olds. This article takes a brief look at the book and reflects on…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Children, Young Children, Natural Disasters
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Seeley, Claire – Primary Science, 2014
The Beat the Flood challenge involves designing and building a model flood-proof home, which is then tested in "flood" conditions. It is set on the fictitious Watu Island. The children form teams, with each team member being assigned a responsibility for the duration of the task--team leader, chief recorder, and resource manager. This…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Science Education, Natural Disasters, Problem Solving