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Our Coast and Climate Change

Classroom Workshops and Activities

Coastal communities will be impacted more severely by climate change in the future (e.g. more regular storm events), and primary pupils along the Solway may see a sea level rise of 30-32.5cm within their lifetime (UKCP09 Projections). Additionally, the Scottish Government now require Learning for Sustainability aims to be embedded within the Curriculum for Excellence; this includes climate change education that applies to their local areas. 

 

Helping young people to understand how their homes and families may be impacted in the future will increase their ability to withstand and mitigate climate change; additionally, they will better understand why they should, and the ways in which they can, take climate action which will collectively help to tackle climate change.

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Our lessons can be done in any order or as a one off, and introduce coastal science/issues in an engaging and accessible way, raising awareness of this future without overwhelming pupils. 

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Funded by Robin Rigg Windfarm Community Fund, administered by Solway Firth Partnership, and RSK Foundation.

Flock Flying in V
Literacy: The Long Journey
A story about geese who migrate with editable questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy; suitable for P5-7
Numeracy: River Health comparisons
River
Pupils use a simplified biotic index (a way to measure river health used by scientists) to solve which river is healthier. Phases 6-9 and editable document available. 
Expressive Arts: Coastal Erosion
Cliff Overlooking the Beach
Using play and empathy based creative prompts, pupils learn about coastal erosion. Suitable for P4-7.
Arts: Coastal Habitats
Scenic Marshland View
Pupils create a model of one of three coastal habitats using the provided factfiles, and teach each other about their habitat.
Science: Ocean Acidification
Ocean Waves
Pupils do a science experiment to learn about the chemical reactions, and impacts of, CO2 in water and acid on seashells. Suitable for P4-7; some resources needed (vinegar and seashells).
Meta-Skills and Aquatic Careers
Scuba Diver Underwater
This double lesson introduces meta-skills with fun activities, and then considers the broad spectrum of aquatic jobs and what skills they may need.
*Only needed if you cannot access link to job quiz included in powerpoint
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