Let secondary kids play!
School Outdoor Learning have shared research which has highlighted the problems of declining lunchtimes and breaktimes at secondary schools – one of which is the restriction of children’s instinct to play. Read more to learn how we can change the status quo.
Secondary school pupils on LfS journey with Cairngorms 2030
Learning for Sustainability Scotland (LfSS ) have shared the presentations from the LfS Leadership Group meeting in March in their April bulletin. This includes ‘Cairngorms 2030 and secondary school pupils’. In this video, Tania Alliod from the Cairngorms National Park Authority shares more about their collaborative work with local secondary [...]
The Climate Wellbeing Project – limited free places available for secondary schools!
Rowanbank Environmental Arts & Education offer this innovative climate education programme fusing storytelling, circus, music, theatre and environmental science for secondary schools. The Climate Wellbeing Project addresses climate change in an informative, meaningful and positive way, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, and inspiring collective climate action. The [...]
Interested in geology?
Earth Heritage should interest geological conservation specialists, and those studying Earth and environmental sciences in universities, colleges and secondary education. Earth Heritage is produced twice yearly to stimulate interest in geodiversity and a broad range of geological and landscape conservation issues within the UK and further afield. It is free in pdf [...]
The Circular Economy – a lesson
This one hour lesson by the Economist gives a useful introduction to the idea of circular economies and why they’re important for sustainability. This is a secondary level resource. You need to create an account or log in to access this resources. A ‘circular economy’ is one in which products continue [...]
Maths in Ecology – a skills guide for biologists
The British Ecological Society (BES) offer Maths skills for biologists. This is a 12 page guide developed with the Field Studies Council aimed at students and teachers of 16-19 Biology. The resource covers areas including mathematical and statistical skills, planning field investigations, specific statistical tests and data presentation. This guide can also [...]
Register for Techfest’s Blueprint Challenge: a Future High Street competition!
The Blueprint Challenge: A Future High Street project, TechFest, supported by Bluewater, challenges S3/S6 students to redesign a local high street and create a space that allows society to thrive whilst simultaneously celebrating the natural world. This project spans a range of different disciplines (engineering, architecture, art and design, health and wellbeing, etc.). It [...]
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.
