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SWEEP
Sustainable Waste
Exhibition and Education Programme
The SWEEP learning programme was an innovative
project that aimed to engage individuals in key issues relating to
waste management and sustainability.
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By establishing such issues within the context of broader aspects
of biodiversity and sustainability, and by centring the whole
within the exciting and stimulating At-Bristol learning
environment, we aimed to raise awareness and increase understanding
of the principles of sustainable waste management and effect
change in people's attitudes and behaviour. SWEEP encompassed a
range of events and activities for schools and
families/informal groups.
SWEEP for schools
The SWEEP learning programme supported the National Curriculum in
Science, Citizenship, Geography and Design and Technology through a
variety of workshops, events and activities. These included
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What a load of rubbish
hands-on workshop for KS2
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Waste energy
workshop for KS3
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Rot and recycling
special theme days (KS2/3 versions available)
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Climate change special theme day (KS3 only)
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Programming that supported regional, national and
international events and initiatives, such as Bristol Festival of
Nature, National Science Week and World Environment Day
SWEEP content and digital activities also supported the innovative
Wireless Wildwalk: Digi-trail and on-line activities are available on the At-Bristol website [Box
it, bucket, bin it!].
In addition, the programme developed a range of fun, inquiry-based
hands-on activities that encouraged students to explore themes and
issues surrounding waste management and sustainability. Through links
to everyday home-life examples and also by examining broader local,
national and world issues including biodiversity, the activities were
designed to encourage investigation and self-led discovery.
Also, within Wildwalk’s Live Science zone, At-Bristol’s innovative
News and views and Have your say stations provided continually updated
content to reflect the latest news and developments relating to
environmental issues. These provided opportunities to investigate news
stories further, find out about the opinions of other At-Bristol
visitors, and enabled students to comment and vote on the issues of the
day.
For teachers
SWEEP activities supported Teacher Preview evenings and the programme offered Professional Development
opportunities (CPD) through the Science Learning Centre South West.
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SWEEP for families and informal groups
The SWEEP learning programme for families and other informal learners
provided fun and engaging activities and events that stimulated and
entertained people of all ages in all manner of subjects relating to
sustainability. From meeting some of nature’s natural recyclers to
sustainable storytelling, the SWEEP programme involved plenty of
engaging activities which informed and stimulated thought in an informal, fun
environment.
'What did the SWEEP programme include?'
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Rainbows Roundabout the World days (Jan/Feb 2007)
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Energise! - sustainable energy activities (Feb/March 2007)
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Special activities for National Science Week (March 2007)
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World Environment Day activities (June 2007)
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Opportunities for visitors to meet experts including
Timber, trees
and nature with Forest of Avon and From trash to trees recycled
art-project
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Hands-on table-top activities including The recycling challenges and
the art-centred The bigger picture
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Interactive family shows, Watch your waste and
The really rotten
show
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Little rotters animal handling sessions
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Storytelling sessions including Tales from the waste coat and
The
Hat Pirate
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Compo and Wastey gallery characters
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Activities to support special events such as Family Learning Week
and the Bristol Festival of Nature
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Brownies World Issue badge days and Beaver Scout Experiment badge
days
Also, within Wildwalk’s Live Science zone,
At-Bristol’s innovative
News and views and Have your say stations provided continually updated
content to reflect the latest news and developments relating to
environmental issues. The stations provided opportunities to
investigate news stories further, find out about the opinions of other
At-Bristol visitors, and enabled you to comment and vote on the issues
of the day.
The SWEEP learning programme forms part of SWEEP. This three-year
project was sponsored by SITA Trust and also encompassed the dynamic,
interactive waste management gallery,
People and the Planet,
which was located
within Wildwalk At-Bristol.
Key elements of the People and the Planet gallery are planned
to move to Explore-At-Bristol in the future, to continue to
raise awareness of issues relating to sustainability; please look out
for further information on our website soon.
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