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Can we build a shelter to protect us from the weather?

Project overview

In this STEAM project, children become young scientists, engineers, and designers as they explore how weather shapes our lives and how we can adapt. They will investigate sun safety, wind, and temperature through hands-on experiments, then apply their knowledge to design and build weather- resistant shelters. Combining creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork, children will measure, test, and refine their designs, learning how materials and structure affect protection. Along the way, they’ll build skills in observation, inquiry, and innovation, developing resilience and curiosity while discovering how science, technology, art, and mathematics help us respond to the natural world.

What’s included

Can we build a shelter to protect us from the weather? is a comprehensive subject project that boasts an array of essentials including:

  • 6

    Lesson activities

  • 9

    Resources

  • Knowledge Organiser

Project scope

Can we build a shelter to protect us from the weather? provides a structured approach to science, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Subject

  • Science

  • Design and technology

  • Art and design

Topics

  • What is the weather?

  • Facts about the Sun

  • How wind affects the world

  • Beaufort Scale

  • Measuring wind

  • Measuring temperature

  • Weather forecasts

  • Constructing shelters

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