Resources to support a green education and science careers
Check out these resources developed by the Royal Society to support teachers and engage students in the important discussions around climate change and biodiversity. The Royal Society have also developed general animations and resources on careers in science for teachers and students aged 11 – 16 years.
2023 Funding scheme opportunities for investigative STEM projects
The Royal Society are offering the following funding opportunities: The Partnership Grants scheme funds schools and colleges up to £3,000 to run investigative STEM projects in partnership with STEM professionals from academia or industry. Tomorrow's climate scientists funds schools specifically researching into climate change and biodiversity. The programme aims to [...]
Hoverfly Lagoons Project 2023
The Hoverfly Lagoons project is nearly ready to kick off again this year! If you haven't already, now is the time to create some Hoverfly Lagoons in your outdoor space! Please see the Buzz Club project webpage for instructions, and detailed methods. Those new to the project are asked to create one [...]
How to survey and boost biodiversity in your school grounds
Take a look at Natural Nations resources, with some great surveys and lesson activities available, shared here by Learning Through Landscapes. You can also take part in citizen science, by sharing your data to this Natural Nations data page.
Flowers of spring and summer
Plantlife shares images of flowers to identify as spring and summer unfolds. Check out the fascinating natural facts and cultural stories around each species. Plantlife is involved with Species on the Edge in Scotland.
Learning about invasive non-native species – resources for schools and universities
Invasive non-native species are one of the top threats to global biodiversity, cost the economy over £1.7 billion a year, and can even impact on our health and the way we live. Their impacts affect us all, and we can all help to prevent their spread. The GB Non-native Species Secretariat [...]
Live lesson 19 April 2023 – Stories for nature with Piers Torday
Sign up your class for this Encounter Edu live lesson, pitched for children aged 9-11 years, to celebrate Earth Week 2023! Piers Torday, a best-selling children’s author, will talk about how to write stories for nature. In this live lesson, classes will learn about the power of storytelling to inspire [...]
Young people help to create wildflower areas in North Lanarkshire parks
Local authorities are becoming much more savvy managing their parks and greenspaces. This post in Scottish pollinators A shift in emphasis (26 January 2023) describes how North Lanarkshire Council has created a series of trial wildflower areas within high profile public parks. Another smart Lanarkshire move has been to encourage the [...]
