Revolutionary, Non-pollutionary mechanical wonder
Summary information
Age range: | 5 - 11 year olds |
Curriculum links: | Art, Science |
Time needed: | 30 minutes (planning stage) |
Group size: | Individuals / pairs / plenary |
Setting: | Indoors |
Key vocabulary: | Technology, green technology, ecological design, ‘revolutionary, non-pollutionary mechanical wonder’ – from the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. |
Sustainability learning outcome(s): | Pupils will:
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Preparation:
Pupils should have an understanding of the relationship between transport and global warming.
Resources needed:
Picture of a car, scrap paper, junk modelling materials and equipment
Procedure:
1. Display a picture of a car on a whiteboard or large sheet of paper and briefly recap the links between transport and global warming (fossil fuels [e.g. petrol] release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere where they trap some of the heat from the Sun which is normally reflected back into space)
2. Invent a revolutionary, non-pollutionary mechanical wonder that can be used by children travelling to and from school. Ask the children to think about the ‘non-pollutionary’ aspects of their vehicle – what sort of energy will it use, what materials will be used to make it, how long will it last and what will happen to it when it can no longer be used? (Willy Wonka travels in a revolutionary, non-pollutionary mechanical wonder in the film Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory)
3. Invite pupils to share their ideas in a plenary session. Ask what makes your vehicle revolutionary/non-pollutionary? What’s the most non-pollutionary vehicle that you can think of? (e.g. bicycle, scooter, skates)
Extensions:
1. Pupils to create 3D models of the vehicles.
2. Pupils to work with a partner to create a few lines explaining the differences between ‘non-pollutionary’ and climate-change-making technology.
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