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Edible plants in space
In this series of activities, students learn about the different parts of plants. They learn which parts of known plants are edible and they learn the difference between vegetables, fruits and seeds. The students have to think of which plant …
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Shelter on the moon
Students write down several places where they once took shelter during bad weather conditions. Then they think about dangers for astronauts on the moon. Finally, they design a shelter that could be useful when staying on the moon.
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The conditions for plant growth
In this series of six activities, students explore which factors influence plant growth. Students learn that plants need air, light, water, nutrients and a stable temperature to grow.
Finally, students think about whether plants can grow on the moon.
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Growing plants for future space missions
In this series of activities, students learn to understand germination and plant growth by following the development of three unknown plants over twelve weeks. They perform measurements and observations to evaluate the growth and health of their …
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Build a bionic hand
In this activity, students will build a bionic hand from cardboard, string, straws and elastic. They compare the bionic hand with their own hand to understand the function of the fingers and the importance of the thumb.
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Water on the moon
In this lesson, students will spend a day recording approximately how much water they use for various activities. This is followed by an experimental activity in class, where they use pre-prepared lunar ice cores and filter them to get water.
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The Welfare of Zoo Animals: Face to Face, Lesson 9
The students look at a number of source documents: a report about the work of a caretaker at the zoo, a diary of a zoo visitor, social media posts and park regulations of a fictional zoo. In these documents, students search for the five freedoms …
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Bionics4Education: Construction kit
This learning tool with bio-inspired prototypes and supporting content encourages your students to recreate a natural system (fish, elephant, flower, chameleon or bird). Each construction kit contains the necessary components to create a bionic …
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Farm animals: Face to face, lesson 6
The students learn what farm animals are and repeat the freedoms of animal welfare. They then play the Make It Up card game where they learn more about the needs of the cow, pig, sheep and chicken.
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The Pig: Face to Face, Lesson 10
During this lesson, students think about the things that pigs need. They think about animal welfare.
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The farmer's story: Face to face, lesson 8
The students discover that a farmer must also take other elements into account in addition to animal welfare. Not only farmers, but also consumers and policymakers have an influence on animal welfare. Students also think about their own opinions …
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Animal Welfare in Agriculture: Face to Face, Lesson 7
Students think about how a farmer can ensure that the animals on his farm have good welfare. They design a farm that takes into account as many needs of the farm animals as possible.
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