Resources by Practical Action
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Technical briefs are documents produced by Practical Action which are freely available to people in the developing world. They provide detailed technical information on a variety of subjects ranging from how to make jams and pickles to how to build a flood-proof house or an aerial ropeway.
Students can use...
A set of materials produced by Practical Action, with the Association of Science Education (ASE), enabling pupils to work scientifically within a global context.
Through investigation students discover how science is being used to solve real problems in the developing world, and consider how solutions...
These are videos from Practical Action that teachers in both Primary and Secondary schools may find useful as support material or starting points for lessons across the curriculum.
Teaching resources covering a range of issues around water e.g. cleaning water and hygiene set within a global context. Based on Practical action projects in the developing world they are suitable for ages 7-16.
Product analysis: impacts on people and the environment
This resource from Practical Action includes a presentation and worksheets which give Key Stage Three and Four students opportunities to understand more about the impact of existing and new products on people and the environment. The presentation is packed with useful activities to reinforce students' learning. The...
Product Design and Sustainability
A presentation to support a project to design and make a useful item that incorporates throwaway materials.
Product impacts: life cycle analysis
Produced by Practical Action, these materials help students to consider the impacts of a product through its whole life cycle. A presentation describes the concept of lifecycle analysis (LCA) and gives some examples. Students are then challenged to consider the life cycle of familiar products, from raw materials,...
Product pairs
Produced by Practical Action, this short activity introduces the various factors that influence the choice of consumers. Students consider different products and the reasons behind why they would or would not purchase them. The activity is a perfect introduction to sustainability and aims to help students think...
Pumpkins against Poverty
This cross curricular resource explores the difference that growing pumpkins can make to the lives of people living in flood affected regions in Bangladesh. It includes finding out about Bangladesh and its people and ways to address poverty, investigating the pumpkin lifecycle and seed germination, designing and...
Re-use it!
This Practical Action resource enables students to consider the need to reduce the negative impacts of products on the environment and people. It enables students to evaluate products throughout their lifecycle and learn about inspirational products, companies and access to sustainable design briefs. The...