Curious Kids: Educational resources

Many within the construction industry and science sectors are rising to the challenge of providing home-learning teaching resources and activities for primary and secondary school children; including lesson plans, handouts and videos. Below is a handy list of (mostly free) resources for a wide range of knowledge levels (including curious adults!):

We first developed this list of Passivhaus learning resources for children and young people during the Coronavirus lockdown but aim to keep it updated over time. If you know of any other built environment/ science resources to add to the list please email info@passivhaustrust.org.uk

	Passivhaus Videos: Passivhaus explained in 90 second, via pinwheel, 5+ years. Passivhaus explained (by pupils of Wilkinson Primary, via PHT Patron Architype, 5+ years. Passivhaus goes Personal, via PHT, 5+ years. Ice Box Challenge (Seattle), via nk architects, 5+ years. What is it like to live in a Passivhaus? Several examples of Passivhaus buildings from the UK Passivhaus Awards finalists. 6+ years.
	Primary STEM resources Spaghetti structures, simple circuits and more. Activities include lesson plans, handouts and film clips. via the IET: 5-11 years.
	Architecture workshop ideas & Resources Take inspiration from the previously run creative workshops & design quests. New online resources coming soon. via RIBA: 6+ years.
	Passivhaus Projects Search our project map to see if there is a Passivhaus near you? Check out these Passivhaus schools, and find more Passivhaus schemes big and small in the projects gallery. via PHT: 5 -19 years
	Shaping Space From why we need houses & how they stand up to exploring layouts & planning streets. via RIAI: 5 - 11 years.
	Workshops The Baked Potato challenge, searching for heat losses & testing air quality. via RAFT: 5 -11 years.
	Low Carbon Learning: Next Gen Online & in-person training for young learners interested in the built environment. via BE-ST, 13–24 years
	Make a 3D Passivhaus Paper printable Passivhaus to print-out and make. via BE-ST, 13+ years Also available: IPHA Passivhaus revision cube
	Introduction to Passivhaus FREE online course via PHT, 13+ years
	Passivhaus literature From introductory booklets to how to build guides - peruse the plentiful Passivhaus brochures. via PHT: 11 - 19 years
	Further Passivhaus reading list More here via various authors & publishers: 11+
	Secondary STEM resources Smart materials, energy efficiency and testing and evaluating products. via the IET: 11 - 19 years.

Further Information

Previous PHT story: Passivhaus schools - 13 Feb 2017

Passivhaus for Educational Buildings

Curious Kids: Educational resources

Further Information

30th March 2020

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