Teaching overview
Learning points
- A rare alpine dingo puppy has been rescued after apparently being dropped by an eagle.
- A company is using 3D printing to build a house from natural, reusable materials.
- Due to an unusual natural phenomenon, a beach in Finland has been covered with balls of ice which look like huge eggs.
Curriculum keywords
- Animals
- Conservation
- Construction
- Design
- Weather
- Phenomena
Video viewing guide
This graphic organiser supports your students to capture their thoughts and questions as they watch the news update.
Spark a discussion
Rare Puppy
- How do you think dingoes are different to pet dogs?
- Why do you think Wandi’s rescuers didn’t release him back into the wild?
- Do you have DNA? What kinds of information does your DNA carry?
3D-Printed House
- What advantages do you think 3D printing has over other methods of house building?
- Why do you think the team first built smaller structures, before building a full-sized house?
- What questions do you have about the 3D-printed house?
Ice Eggs
- Why are the ice eggs so smooth and round?
- Why is it relatively unusual to see ice eggs?
- What’s the most surprising thing you’ve ever seen in nature?
Classroom resources
Use these resources to get the most out of the news update and engage your class in topical science!
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Video viewing guide
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Make your own science news update
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Language and literacy activities
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