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Client
The Met Office

Resource Title
The Weather Machine

Summary
A pack designed to provide primary school teachers with a wealth of ideas for classroom based activities. The activities encourage children to examine aspects of their own lives to see how our climate influences our daily routine. A board game based on a map of Europe reinforces the messages in a lively and interesting way whilst providing a means to extend some of the activities further.




 

Curriculum relevance
A wide range of cross-curricular activities including maths, science and geography.

Age group/key stage
7 - 11
KS 2

Estimated student numbers
2,600,000

Benefits sought by client
Based on the large number of requests for information received by The Met. Office each week, a need for a suitable educational resource was identified. This resource also serves to publicise the workings of The Met. Office and the range of services provided to various agencies.

Feedback from teachers and students
"A stimulating resource which provides a wide range of activities. An informative colourful pack that appeals to pupils of all abilities."
Teacher, Staffordshire