$To frack or not$

$To frack or not$

To frack or not

The extraction of gas from shale rock – hydraulic fracturing, or fracking – is widespread in the USA. Whilst some countries in Europe have banned fracking following concerns that substances used in the process pollute water, others want to exploit shale gas reserves to provide new – and cheap – sources of natural gas. In this activity, students decide whether they support a ban on fracking. They apply their knowledge of the properties of rocks to decide whether substances from fracking can get into water, and learn how to justify opinions.

Learning objective

Explain why a rock has a particular property based on how it was formed
Give opinions, present evidence to support their opinions, and explain their reasoning

Blueprint curriculum link

Lesson 1

Unit: Earth systems
Concept: Rock cycle: The three type of rock that make up the Earth's crust were formed by processes that link together in a never ending cycle
Learning stage: Apply

Lesson 2

Skills: Explanations: Argue for a claim with data and reasons
Learning stage: Analyse

Activity contents

Teachers guide
Two powerpoint presentations (lesson 1 and 2)

These lessons are delivered as a zip file. After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download them.

Weblinks

Fracking video 1

A neutral view of fracking, explained in 5 minutes

Fracking video 2

Explanation of fracking from a fracking company

Fracking video 3

Several videos against fracking from a campaigning organisation

Fracking in Europe

This article from Deutsche Welle summarises the current state of play for fracking in European countries, and includes a useful map.

Newspaper article about EU fracking report

This article reports on a recent EU report on fracking.

Newspaper report in answer to the question ‘why is fracking bad?’

A clear and relatively balanced report on fracking

Fracking and drinking water in the USA

A report about contaminated drinking water in the USA

Pollutants from fracking

This long and detailed article describes pollutants from substances used in fracking, written from a particular perspective.

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See weblinks below for the URL.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlides 3-4: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eExplain one source of microplastics – our clothes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlide 5: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eExplain how small microplastics are by comparing their size to other objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlide 6: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eIntroduce the task – to help the engineer complete a design for a washing machine filter. Ask each student to complete the task on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003estudent sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 450px;\" src=\"https:\/\/raindrop.io\/MasteryScience\/microplastic-challenge-31732661\/embed\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCONNECT\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" 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description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlastic objects, like the synthetic fabrics our clothes are made from, break into tiny bits - microplastics. They have been detected in human blood and whilst we don't know their impact on health, there is evidence they can damage cells.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-color\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this activity, students apply knowledge about separating mixtures to design a filter for a washing machine that stops microplastics winding up in the ocean. Students can peer or self-assess their work using the rubric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new version integrates practices from Peter Liljedahl's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Building-Thinking-Classrooms-Mathematics-Grades-ebook\/dp\/B08L3Y5J1V\/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1701953392\u0026amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThinking Classroom\u003c\/a\u003e, with a 3-part structure to support student thinking in collaborative groups:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCARE: Students are introduced to the issue and posed a question\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKNOW: Students review the prior knowledge they will need to complete the task\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDO: Students work in groups to design a solution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurriculum link \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89171646 BCX9\"\u003eBlueprint year 7: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89171646 BCX9\"\u003eMixtures (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSubstances \u0026amp; particles unit)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRunning Notes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlide 2: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ePlay the news story to introduce the issue. Note: The news clip is an embedded YouTube video, you will need internet connection for it to play. See weblinks below for the URL.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlides 3-4: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eExplain one source of microplastics – our clothes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlide 5: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eExplain how small microplastics are by comparing their size to other objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlide 6: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eIntroduce the task – to help the engineer complete a design for a washing machine filter. Ask each student to complete the task on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003estudent sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 450px;\" src=\"https:\/\/raindrop.io\/MasteryScience\/microplastic-challenge-31732661\/embed\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCONNECT\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis activity is adapted from the Connect project, funded by the European Commission. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a short version of a longer activity called Microplastics, which offers more scientific knowledge and skills learning opportunities, activities to carry out at home with family members and scientist interaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eDownload other Connect activities here: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/collections\/connect\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003ehttps:\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/collections\/connect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e"}

Ditch microplastics: Thinking Classroom version

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Short description Plastic objects, like the synthetic fabrics our clothes are made from, break into tiny bits - microplastics. They have...

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Students can peer or self-assess their work using the rubric.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new version integrates practices from Peter Liljedahl's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Building-Thinking-Classrooms-Mathematics-Grades-ebook\/dp\/B08L3Y5J1V\/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1701953392\u0026amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThinking Classroom\u003c\/a\u003e, with a 3-part structure to support student thinking in collaborative groups:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCARE: Students are introduced to the issue and posed a question\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKNOW: Students review the prior knowledge they will need to complete the task\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDO: Students work in groups to analyse data that they can use as evidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurriculum link \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89171646 BCX9\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eInterdependence (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBlueprint year 7)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89171646 BCX9\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWeigh evidence to support a claim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRunning Notes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlide 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Display the news story and click on the link to show the video clip. 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They should present their answers as claim, evidence, reasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/raindrop.io\/MasteryScience\/beavers-in-london-32638940\/embed\" style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 450px;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCONNECT\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis activity is adapted from the Connect project, funded by the European Commission. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a short version of a longer activity called Rewilding, which offers more scientific knowledge and skills learning opportunities, activities to carry out at home with family members and scientist interaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eDownload other Connect activities here: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/collections\/connect\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003ehttps:\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/collections\/connect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2023-03-25T09:57:54+00:00","created_at":"2023-03-22T15:35:05+00:00","vendor":"Mastery Science","type":"Activity","tags":[],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":0,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39977922789447,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Beavers in London: Thinking Classroom version","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-51,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/beaverswebsiteimage.jpg?v=1701969323","\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/beavers1.png?v=1701969323","\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/beavers2.png?v=1701969323"],"featured_image":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/beaverswebsiteimage.jpg?v=1701969323","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":21950597169223,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"width":724,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/beaverswebsiteimage.jpg?v=1701969323"},"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/beaverswebsiteimage.jpg?v=1701969323","width":724},{"alt":null,"id":21619393265735,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.434,"height":675,"width":968,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/beavers1.png?v=1701969323"},"aspect_ratio":1.434,"height":675,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/beavers1.png?v=1701969323","width":968},{"alt":null,"id":21619393232967,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.451,"height":667,"width":968,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/beavers2.png?v=1701969323"},"aspect_ratio":1.451,"height":667,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/beavers2.png?v=1701969323","width":968}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003eShort description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur capital has been rewilded - with beavers. Eologists hope they will help reduce flood risks. But not everyone supports their arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this activity, students use evidence collected from a previous beaver rewilding project to persuade people they will have a positive effect on the environment. Students can peer or self-assess their work using the rubric.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new version integrates practices from Peter Liljedahl's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Building-Thinking-Classrooms-Mathematics-Grades-ebook\/dp\/B08L3Y5J1V\/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1701953392\u0026amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThinking Classroom\u003c\/a\u003e, with a 3-part structure to support student thinking in collaborative groups:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCARE: Students are introduced to the issue and posed a question\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKNOW: Students review the prior knowledge they will need to complete the task\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDO: Students work in groups to analyse data that they can use as evidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurriculum link \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89171646 BCX9\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eInterdependence (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBlueprint year 7)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89171646 BCX9\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWeigh evidence to support a claim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRunning Notes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlide 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Display the news story and click on the link to show the video clip. Show them a comment from someone against the rewilding of beavers and the question the students will be answering – ‘will beavers have a positive impact on the environment in London or not?’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlide 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set the tasks. Clicking on the slide images will allow you to zoom in. Give pairs\/small groups a copy of SS1. Some groups may also have SS2. The evidence on this sheet is more challenging to interpret. Ask students to look through the evidence and decide if it supports beaver rewilding in London, or not. Go through the evidence with the class.\u003cbr\u003eAsk students to use this evidence to write an argument persuading people that rewilding beavers in London is a good idea. They should present their answers as claim, evidence, reasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/raindrop.io\/MasteryScience\/beavers-in-london-32638940\/embed\" style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 450px;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCONNECT\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis activity is adapted from the Connect project, funded by the European Commission. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a short version of a longer activity called Rewilding, which offers more scientific knowledge and skills learning opportunities, activities to carry out at home with family members and scientist interaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eDownload other Connect activities here: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/collections\/connect\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003ehttps:\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/collections\/connect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e"}

Beavers in London: Thinking Classroom version

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Short description Our capital has been rewilded - with beavers. Eologists hope they will help reduce flood risks. But not...

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Energy savers

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Description Elon Musk's company Tesla invent electric cars to reduce our fossil fuel emissions from transport. Other companies invent devices...

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