Teaching overview
Learning points
- Scientists have developed a process to create personalised 3-D printed hearts to test potential treatments before surgery.
- Wolves return to the wild in Belgium for the first time in 100 years.
- Designer Steve Davies has developed a sustainable surfboard prototype made from mushrooms.
Curriculum keywords
- 3-D Printed Heart
- Wolves
- Mushroom Surfboard
This Week's Kahoot Quiz
Each week we'll be bringing you a free quiz that you can use with your students after they've enjoyed the episode.
Spark a discussion
3-D Printed Heart
- What personalised 3-D Printed organ have scientists at MIT created?
- To recreate the patient's condition in the lab, what else is added to the 3-D printed organ to restrict the flow of blood?
- What other surgeries do you think technology like this could be used to trial the best treatment?
Rising Wolf Numbers
- Where have wolves returned to the wild for the first time in 100 years?
- Who would like to see the legal protection of wolves reduced?
- Do you agree with the farmers or conservationists opinion on the wolves returning to the wild?
Mushroom Surfboard
- Why are surfboards potentially harmful to the environment?
- What substance from mushrooms is used in the new surfboard prototype?
- Can you think of any other sports that could benefit from a sustainable redesign?
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
This graphic organizer supports your students to capture their thoughts and questions as they watch the news update.
Make Your Own Science News Update
This simple guide helps your students to create their very own science news updates.
Language and Literacy Activities
This guide gives you ideas for how the news update can be used to support language and literacy activities.
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