Extreme weather shelter

What is extreme weather? What impacts does it have on your community? In this activity, learners take on the role of engineers tasked to build a shelter and prepare it against two different types of extreme weather. It is a great opportunity for learners to work together, applying their weather knowledge to find a practical solution. The activity can be used in KS2, or KS1 with additional support for each group.

~ 1 hour

KS1

KS2

Preparation

What you need

a range of shelter building materials/recycled materials
scissors
glue
extreme weather “simulators”– hose pipe/bucket of water/sponges, fan/hairdryer
ruler
timer/alarm

Location

Indoors

Resources

Met Office-Extreme-Shelter-DIY-Activity-Guidance.pdf 290.55 KB

Step by step

Download the extreme shelter DIY activity guidance.
Read the guidance for step by step instructions for the activity.

Curriculum links

This activity can be used to support curriculum knowledge and skill development in science and design & technology, alongside enhancing nature education, with age appropriate adaptations.

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