Partner | CEIP las Vaguadas |
Country of Partner | Spain |
Title of OER (in English) | Save the Earth |
Title of OER (in national language) | Salvar la Tierra |
Type of OER | Lesson materials for children |
URL 01 | https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/nature/save-the-earth-hub/ |
Conditions of use | Copyright © 2015-2020 National Geographic Partners, LLC. All rights reserved |
Language (s) | English |
School Year | Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6 |
Age group | From 9 to 10, From 10 to 11, From 11 to 12 |
Topic | Environmental Education |
Specific contents covered | Environmental Education |
You can use this OER in this/these subject area(s): | Natural science / Environmental education |
English language skills | Listening - Spoken reception (Listening comprehension), Speaking - Spoken production (Oral production, interaction), Reading - Written reception (Reading comprehension), Writing - Written production (Written production) |
Lexis | Vocabulary related to the environment: climate change, biodiversity, at-risk animals, habitat destruction, wildlife protection, recycling, plastic-free society… |
Type of materials included | Images, Videos, e-games [online & offline] |
How is it visually attractive for children? | National Geographic is very well known for the quality of its photos and slide shows. The presentations of all elements (tips, quizzes, etc.) with colorful drawings is visually attractive. The animations for games and videos are fun and motivating for children. |
Can the OER be customized and reused? | No |
Can the OER be used in project-based learning, interclass and intercultural collaboration? | Yes |
How? | As a source of information in an investigation |
Points of Strength | The OER takes the learner’s developmental stage, cognitive development and language competence into account., The OER integrates content and language, There is a varied number of items learners are expected to engage in, The response expected from learners is engaging (drawings, hands-on demonstrations, verbal, etc.), The OER makes it clear in which language learners are expected to respond, The OER can be used in project-based learning, interclass and intercultural collaboration |