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This is an introduction to mathematical modelling. Pupils are encouraged to engage in an inquiry to answer a question using a method analogous to the way in which models are used to make public policy decisions.
How can we bring the world into Maths classrooms? Corinne Angier, a postgraduate student at Stirling University, considers some starting points.
Holly Gillibrand, activist and school pupil urges us all to act now to halt climate change before it’s too late.
Explore some of the possible actions that pupils can take to mitigate climate change with this diamond 9 ranking activity.
Aims
- Explore different types of activities, their advantages and disadvantages
- Create a diamond 9 to agree which is the best action to take
Listen to activist poet, Kathy Jetner-Kijiner’s poem ‘Dear Matafele Peinem’ and create your own activist poem on the need for us to take action on climate change.
Aims
- Increase knowledge and understanding of climate change and the issues those affected face.
- Develop our skills in writing a poem.
Young climate activist, Shay MacKay from Boroughmuir HS in Edinburgh, explains why she has been joining 1000’s of other young people worldwide in striking for climate change.
Create an issues tree which helps learn link cause and effect of climate change. Pupils are then encouraged to think about what actions they can take to mitigate the effects off climate change.
Aims
- Gain an understanding of some of the main causes of climate change
- Understand the impact of climate on planet, people and wildlife
- Reflect on what they can personally do to combat climate change
It has fallen to the youngest in society to give voice to what is one of the most urgent issues of our time: Climate Change. Diana Ellis, education advisor at Wosdec, asks, where do we stand as educators?
Brexit, Trump, climate change….these are the headlines which dominate every day. Charlotte Dwyer, Education Advisor at Scotdec, considers the role educators can play in helping young people make sense of the world.
A liveable climate is an inalienable human right. Emma Gardner, from Christian Aid, looks at the growing human cost of climate change.
