KS 4 Challenges
14-16 years old
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Our Endeavour challenges guide your pupils through an in-depth project over a series of lessons.
Win £1000 Competition: KS4 Photosynthesis power
What factors affect the rate of photosynthesis? Pupils will design and carry out an investigation into the effect of limiting factors on the rate of photosynthesis, then produce a report detailing their investigation.
photosynthesis, plant science
Competition challenge
KS4 Kew the question - Why plants matter
Why are plants so important? Pupils will hone their research and debate skills whilst exploring the 100 Plant Science Questions.
resources, plant science, ecology/ecosystems, conservation and sustainability
KS4 Evolve and adapt
How will plants in the future have evolved in response to climate change? Pupils will explore plant evolution then design a plant with adaptations for survival in a future affected by climate change.
evolution and adaptation, environment, climate change
KS4 Kew the question - Sustainability
What is sustainability? Pupils will learn about UN Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible production and consumption, then deliver a presentation outlining how they think we can achieve this goal.
sustainability, global goals, environment
KS4 Climate action
What can we do to protect our planet? Pupils will learn about UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate action, then deliver a presentation outlining what they think is the most important thing we can do to tackle climate change.
biodiversity, global goals, environment, conservation and sustainability, climate change
KS4 Tree of life
How are the world’s plants and fungi related to each other and how have they evolved over time? Pupils will learn about Kew’s Plant and Fungal Trees of Life project, then construct an evolutionary tree using their own classification system.
genetics, field studies, evolution and adaptation, conservation and sustainability
KS4 Plant diseases
How are pathogens threatening plants and what can we do about it? Pupils will learn about plant diseases including Ash dieback, then carry out a plant survey in their local area and write a report on their investigation.
plant science, field studies, evolution and adaptation, conservation and sustainability
KS4 Kew scientist
Why do we care about fungi? Pupils will discover how important fungi are for life on earth, then investigate how climate change affects fungal growth and activity.
lab and fieldwork, fungi, conservation and sustainability, climate change
KS4 Zero hunger
What are the causes of global hunger? Pupils will learn about UN Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero hunger, then deliver a presentation about what they think is the most important thing we can do to end hunger across the world.
global goals, food, nutrition and health, environment, conservation and sustainability
