Site Summary: Cool Planet for Kids

The site is written in accessible language and its galaxy of stars provides a useful launch site for capturing pupil interest.The site has three main uses:

  • For pupils: Cool planet for kids. Accessible development, disasters and citizenship resources.
  • For Teachers: Cool planet for teachers. The photographic resources, country guides and virtual tour provide a valuable set of lesson resources.There are links for teaching literacy, skills, citizenship and development issues. Many resources are written from a child's perspective but are supported with factual material in higher level language.
  • For Research: Broader research topics with links to Oxfam's main websites

L.C.Parker, Dartford West Technology College for Girls. Dec. 1999

Keywords: geography, teaching, development, global citizenship, trade, aid, poverty, disasters, food, hunger, hazards, disasters.
Age: KS2, KS3, KS4, Teacher

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