Sustainable Farm Design Project KS2 | DT Geography Science Maths | Food Farming Compost Biodiversity Climate | Year’s 3 4 5 6 Budget Challenge

Design the Sustainable Farm - A Complete Cross Curricular Project with Budget Challenge. Food, Farming and Compost, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Healthy Soil and Wildlife. KS2 DT Design Technology, Geography, Science, Maths, English, Year 3 4 5 6.

Turn your class into Farm Designers. Children design the most sustainable farm possible - a farm that grows healthy food, looks after animals, protects wildlife, cares for soil and saves water. Using just 30 Eco Coins they make real world decisions about food production, biodiversity and renewable energy. Perfect for Design Technology, Geography, Science, farm to fork, compost and sustainability.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

8 print ready resources in A4 .

1. Mission Letter from the Eco Team - hook letter with mission checklist.

2. Design the Sustainable Farm Map - illustrated base map with river, pond, hedgerows, bridge and compass.

3. Sustainable Farm Price List - 15 Farm Buildings and 40 Sustainable Features with Eco Coin costs. Buildings include Barn, Tractor Shed, Polytunnel, Chicken Coop, Farm Shop and more. Features include Woodland, Wildflower Meadow, Pond, Bee Hives, Compost, Vegetable Beds, Solar Panels, Wind Turbine, Chickens, Sheep, Cows, Wildlife Corridor, Bug Hotel, Wetland Area and more.

4. Why Is It Useful Poster - child friendly explanation for every building and feature plus How To Decide guide and Useful Scale.

5. 40 Sustainable Feature Cards - illustrated cards with short explanation.

6. 40 Sustainable Feature Cut Outs - small icons to cut and stick on the map.

7. 15 Farm Building Cut Outs - buildings for the map.

8. KS2 Curriculum Links Poster - full links to Science, Geography, DT, Maths, English, PSHE, Art and Citizenship.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Understand where food comes from and how farming choices impact people, animals and planet. Explore sustainable methods that protect biodiversity, improve soil health and save water. Work within a budget and justify choices.

PERFECT FOR

KS2 Year’s 3, 4, 5 & 6, DT, Geography, Science, Maths budgeting, Eco Schools, sustainability, climate change, Earth Day, Science Week, whole class project, small group challenge and display.

HOW TO USE

Low prep, just print. Start with the Mission Letter, introduce the Price List and Why Is It Useful poster. Pupils choose buildings and features with their 30 Eco Coins, cut out and design their farm map. Extend with writing to explain their design or a persuasive advert for their farm shop. Creates a stunning display and builds speaking and listening, discussion and reasoning skills.