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Coldplay, ClientEarth and children s media: Pop culture giants strive to boost environmental engagement
Several big names in music, including Coldplay and Alt-J, have launched new playlists designed to spark environmental action, in the same week that new children s climate engagement schemes were launched by broadcasters and authors.
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The music initiative, called Playlists for Earth, was launched last week as part of an initiative spearheaded by NGO and eco-law firm ClientEarth. It currently includes six playlists, curated by big-name artists in a bid to get listeners to think about environmental issues and the need to accelerate action to tackle challenges.
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Times Tables Rock Stars is a gamified website and app that provides children with daily times tables practice. They can make their own rock star avatar, who joins them on their journey to becoming the ultimate maths pro.
Each week, there is a different times table to focus on, and every couple of weeks children will be encouraged to recap all the new information they have learned.
Suitable for both primary and secondary school pupils, a subscription costs £7.20 per year.
2. Edplus
Created by a mathematician and an entrepreneur duo, Edplus uses short video clip questions to keep youngsters engaged with topics including maths, science, English and languages.
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