Flood Stories

Type: Immersive Experience

Theme: Flooding

Creators: Chris Skinner, Alison Lloyd-Williams, Katie Parsons, and Lampada.

Flood hazard and risk are set to double by 2050 as a result of climate change.  Being prepared is key to improving the resilience of communities to these extreme events. Children and young people experience disasters first-hand but often have a very different viewpoints from adults.

Our 360 immersive videos build on research conducted by our Lancaster University partners into the experiences of children and young people affected by flooding, by bringing the children’s stories to life and inviting the viewer to experience the stories from a child’s eye view.

360 immersive storytelling technology is a powerful means to help viewers better understand the effects of flooding and raise awareness of the need to be better prepared.

Our team has been supported by the Environment Agency to work with teachers and young people to co-develop a set of teaching and learning resources to accompany these videos. The aim is to explore how the immersive videos can contribute to better understanding and action on flood risk among a new generation of young people.

Visit the project page on the 360 Lab here to access teaching resources.