Where to start?

 Our programs are split into two main topics, Mosquitoes and Biological Clocks and each of these is split into a series of modules that each contain several activities.

Each module contains:

A module guide for teachers:

• describes activities

• lists required resources (files/videos/powerpoints)

• outlines how the activities fit with learning objectives

• completed answer sheet

Worksheets and slides for students

• available both in a standard and simplified format

• PDF can be fillled in digitally or printed (print-outs can be requested from us)

• slides provide supplementary info for worksheets

Videos (available to stream on Vimeo, or as a large file download):

• Introduction to the general program

• Introduction to each activity

• Guidance for younger viewers

Click to go to a particular module:

Introduction video
Mosquito Module 1 (Mosq1) : Lifestyle and Life cycle
Mosquito Module 2 (Mosq2) : Abilities to Ensure Success
Mosquito Module 3 (Mosq3) : The World’s Most Dangerous animal

Clock Module 1 (Clock1) - Rhythms in Nature
Clock Module 2 (Clock2) - Rhythms and healthy living

Health and Safety:

A full risk assessment for all our modules can be found here:

Coming from a CLPL session?

Feel free to refresh your memory of the session by downloading the CLPL presentation:

Mosquito Module 1 (Mosq1) : Lifestyle and Life cycle

Mosquitoes are famous for flying around and biting animals and humans, but this is just their adult life. They spend much of their lives in freshwater, yet must breath air. Pupils will explore the amazing ways that mosquitoes develop from an egg to a grub (larva) to flying insect.

This module is best assigned in-class (book a class visit). Alternatively, all activities can be teacher led. This module is supported by worksheets and videos.

Module Guide:

Worksheets:

Mosquito Module 2 (Mosq2) : Abilities to Ensure Success

Pupils will examine the differences between male and female mosquitoes, and learn why only females need blood, and spread disease. They will become scientists themselves by investigating mosquitoes up close, and separating males & females using real, but dead, mosquitoes delivered to your school. After exploring the abilities (adaptations) mosquitoes have evolved to make a success of their lifestyle, using games and worksheets, pupils will carry out an experiment to reveal the powerful sense of smell that females use to track down animals with the “tastiest” blood. Having researched evolution and biological adaptations, pupils can improve on natural selection by designing a better mosquito.

This module is best assigned in-class, supported by worksheets and videos, with resources for experiments provided by scientists. Why not book us for a visit to your school? (See page 9 for our in-class program). Alternatively, all activities can be teacher led.

Module Guide:

Worksheets:

Module introduction:

Guidance for Sorting Experiment:

Mosquito Module 3 (Mosq3) : The World’s Most Dangerous animal

We’ve all learned to live with the risk of catching a disease, and it is not easy. In many places in the world, mosquitoes spread germs (including viruses and parasites) and people have to prevent getting the diseases these germs cause. Malaria is a tropical disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes. A lot of effort is put into preventing people from getting malaria by protecting them from mosquitoes. Pupils will discuss how to socially distance from a mosquito, what methods of prevention could be used, and will explore how mosquitoes develop ‘tricks’ (adaptations) to avoid our control measures.

This teacher-led module can be assigned as a mix of in-class and online learning, and is supported by games, worksheets & videos.

Module guide:

Worksheets & Slides:

Module Introduction:

Clock Module 1 (Clock1) - Rhythms in Nature

This module is designed to help pupils foster new perspectives on the Earth’s 24h rotation and the changes that day and night bring to the natural world. The pupils will observe changes between day and night in familiar locations and learn about the rotation of the Earth. Using this inspiration, they will write a story about a day in the life of their chosen animal. Pupils will synthesise their new understanding to place wild animals on a clock schedule, according to their activity. Pupils can also play an computer game where they can help real-life researchers find out if their wild crickets are night owls or morning larks. They can then conclude by building their own cricket burrow at home!

This module can be teacher-led in-class, but online engagement with the scientist team is encouraged. It is supported by videos and worksheets.

Module guide:

Worksheets & Slides:

Clock Module 2 (Clock2) - Rhythms and healthy living

Pupils will learn the importance of sleep, develop their understanding of their own sleep patterns, and see how some changes may create positive benefits for their health. Pupils will first consider their knowledge and opinions about sleep with a discussion and quiz. Next they will record sleep diaries at home and help to submit the (anonymised) data for analysis by the scientist team. In a dedicated video call or pre-recorded presentation, the class will learn about their own sleep patterns and how many of them are an earlyrising ‘lark’ or a night- ‘owl’. Further activities will help pupils consolidate their learning about the importance of sleep and how to ensure healthy sleep habits.

This module can be teacher-led with an arranged virtual discussion with our scientists.

Module guide:

Worksheets & Slides: