An exciting, immersive, cross-curricular challenge where pupils take on the role of Antarctic scientists tasked with designing and building their very own research station!
Working with a starting budget of 100,000 AED, pupils must make a series of important decisions about their expedition, including transport, location, accommodation, energy sources, food, water and waste management.
Every decision comes with financial costs, advantages, disadvantages and XP (experience points), encouraging children to think critically, weigh up options and consider the environmental impact of their choices.
Pupils then design their research station on grid paper, before presenting their final designs for judging and the chance to win additional prize money for their budget!
This resource develops:
Critical thinking and decision-making
Budgeting and financial literacy
Environmental awareness and sustainability
Problem-solving and teamwork
Geography and understanding of polar environments
Design, creativity and presentation skills
Designed for UKS2, this engaging, approximately 2-hour learning experience combines real-world challenges with an element of competition, making learning purposeful, memorable and fun! Great Hook activity to introduce Polar Climate/Polar Explorers unit or can be taught at the end of a topic.
Who will be a polar legend? Who will be left out in the cold?
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