Stronger Shores launches online education resources for schools
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Stronger Shores has launched two online curriculum-based toolkits for teachers of Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils. Available from Monday 6th January, the education packs consist of lesson plans based around four key ares of climate change, coastal erosion, coastal defences and careers.
The online educational resources are designed with currciulum links throughout, drawing predominately upon science and geography, for Key Stage 2 ( Years 3-6) and Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9).
The education packs include four videos for pupils focusing on different parts of the Stronger Shores project – climate change, coastal erosion, coastal defences and careers. There are four videos in total and each video features two workshops, one aimed at Key Stage 2 and one aimed at Key Stage 3. The videos are shot in key locations along the North East coastline, from Northumberland to Tyne & Wear and the Tees Valley.
Lesson plans for each content area include Powerpoint presentations, quizes and activities which can be carried out in the classroom with low cost materials, as well as tips on how pupils and schools can make a difference to our coastal communities.
The launch of the online learning resource packs follow on from in person sessions delivered by Stronger Shores with practical experiments – such as making kelp slime, surveying a representation of a rocky shore in class or playing a food web game.
Blair Watson, Stronger Shores Marine Engagement Officer, said: “We’re delighted to launch these education packs aimed at Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 pupils looking into the very real issues of climate change, coastal erosion, nature-based coastal defences and careers.
“The brilliant thing about these online resources is that the lesson plans, videos and other easily accessible materials can be picked up and used by teachers at a time that suits them and their students best. We’re proud to share the Stronger Shores education packs with schools and education networks as part of our engagement strategy and we hope the pupils find the activities and videos fun, informative and engaging.”
To find out more and download the learning resources visit https://www.durhamwt.com/learning-and-education-packs Email Blair Watson on bwatson@durhamwt.co.uk or call 07415626522.
