Teaching Resources: Island

This lesson teaches students about the differences between a sustainable and unsustainable city. There are two videos to watch and discuss. Students also use the computer game Minecraft to build a sustainable city.

Source: EcoSchools
Subject Area: Science, Technology. 

3 x 90min

• Laptops
• projector
• Minecraft (game)
• two youtube videos
• Microsoft Forms
• Mentimeter account
• mobile phones.

Includes a sheet for students to fill in.

This activity may be done with a school in another country to compare results.

This lesson involves taking students for a walk around the local environment observing the plant life and identifying differences between different plants to ensure they have a respect for their environment and help them to understand how humans impact it. Includes activities for the students to complete and covers two lessons

Source: EcoSchools
Subject Area: Science, Literacy, English.

2 x 60 mins.

• Camera
• projector
• project canvas
• computer
• digital tool
• Board paper
• textbook
• glue
• photos

This lesson involves a physical demonstration by the teacher followed by class discussions. A video is played (links provided with options) then a worksheet is completed. The main themes are around the water cycle and the nitrogen cycle.

Source: EcoSchools
Subject Area: Science

2 x 45 min lessons

• Hot Water
• Large Transperent Bowl
• Cup to be placed in the centre of the bowl
• Transparent plastic sheet
• Ice cubes
• Student notebooks,
  Pencils and other stationary
• An online film of the facilitators choice, which depicts to students the nitrogen cycle
• Resource 1 – Nitrogen cycle worksheet

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