Using Science and Much More to Beat the Flood

Autor/in	Seeley, Claire
Titel	Using Science and Much More to Beat the Flood
Quelle	In: Primary Science, (2014) 132, S.16-18 (3 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0269-2465
Schlagwörter	Science Activities; Science Education; Natural Disasters; Problem Solving; Problem Based Learning; Building Design; Ecology; Teaching Methods; Elementary School Students; Elementary School Science; Foreign Countries; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Natural disaster; Naturkatastrophe; Problemlösen; Problem-based learning; Problemorientiertes Lernen; Baugestaltung; Ökologie; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Ausland; Großbritannien
Abstract	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 strategy was useful for ensuring that everyone takes an active role throughout the project. Through discussion and research, the class learns that, in a flood, water is not clean, because of sewage and contaminants. Linking the images they see on the television with the project, the children imagine what it might be like to live in a flooded area, growing concerned about the hidden dangers below the surface of the water. In this article, Claire Seeley's class learns the important role of science and technology in solving a real-world problem as they take on this practical challenge. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Association for Science Education. College Lane Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AA, UK. Tel: +44-1-707-283000; Fax: +44-1-707-266532; e-mail: info@ase.org.uk; Web site: http://www.ase.org.uk
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10