Wildlife learning resources for educators
The Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) shares free activity ideas and resources in their online Discovery Den. This includes activity packs on coastal, woodland, and freshwater themes.
The Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival 2025 programme is here!
From Lewis to Barra, celebrate the extraordinary wildlife of the Outer Hebrides. Whale and dolphin boat tours; guided nature walks in English and Gaelic; surf, snorkel and SUP safaris; educational talks; art exhibitions; sea kayaking; wildlife survey training; discussion groups and climate change workshops; photography, creative writing, and arts and craft [...]
WWF STEM activity resources
STEM and science education are valuable ways to teach important skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and innovation. WWF Wild Classroom offers a selection of activities that provides hands-on learning for students to experiment and collaborate while having fun. These could be adapted to have local or international relevance, depending on [...]
20 May is World Bee Day!
Muddy Faces share World Bee Day news for activities, inspirations and more. Pick up some great tips for small practical resources to make to support our pollinator friends outdoors. This ties in well with these other events: 22 May: International Day for Biodiversity 24 May-1 June: National Children's Gardening Week
Green Jobs for Nature resource pack for secondary school students and teachers
Check out the Swift Street resources and lesson plans here. The resource pack includes five carefully curated activities, each linked to an identified role within the sector: Ecologist, Environmental Adviser, Conservation Ranger, Environmental Educator, and Media & Communications Specialist. Each activity is designed to take approximately one hour. The Media [...]
Six ways to take part in Outdoor Classroom Day, today and every day
7th November is Outdoor Classroom Day! There are two official days each year to encourage schools to prioritise outdoor learning for their pupils, the next one is in May. Of course, you can (and hopefully will) head outside every day of the week, but today is helpful to raise the [...]
Mucky, Messy and Marvellous
If you enjoyed the Royal Highland Show this year, hopefully you didn’t miss Peatland ACTION’s activities in The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) Centre. Read more about engaging children with Peatland ACTION in this NatureScot post (21 June 2024).
Download new outdoor lesson ideas from Learning Through Landscapes!
Spring is here, marking the perfect opportunity to add some new outdoor lesson ideas to your repertoire. From coding with sticks to creating Arcimboldo portraits on the school grounds, there are a range of exciting new activities to choose from. Browse and download LTL’s outdoor lesson ideas now — they're [...]
