A Window Into Outdoors: LBE
Teacher Guide: Literacy Teacher Guide: STEMTask www.scotland.lantra.co.uk/schools
Activity Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Outcomes and Experiences
Duration Materials
P7 - S2
August 2025 Edition
Build a Seed Dispersing Machine Social Studies: SOC 2-08a: I can discuss the environmental impact of human activity and suggest ways in which we can live in a more environmentally-responsible way. SOC 3-08a: I can identify the possible consequences of an environmental issue and make informed suggestions about ways to manage the impact Technology: TCH 2-09a: I can extend and enhance my design skills to solve problems and can construct models TCH 3-09a: I can create solutions in 3D and 2D and can justify the construction/graphic methods and the design features.
1 class period Copy of A Window Into Outdoor pages 36 - 39 Planting target worksheet X 3 attached lengthwise to each other Pencils, coloured pencils, or pens. Optional: Small sticky notes or scrap paper for quick ideas Axles – jumbo straws, wooden skewers, paper rolled into tubes, pencils Body – plastic bottles or cups, cardboard or tissue boxes, cardboard tubes Other supplies – card, string, craft sticks, pipe cleaners, different sized disposable cups