Discover and record urban nature, and take part in educator training
Checkout this great online resource provided by the Natural History Museum to discover urban wildlife. Take part in the Nature Recording Hub and do some great Citizen Science! The Explore: Urban Nature programme provides training for teachers, curriculum-linked learning resources and hands-on outdoor workshops, linked with a museum near you. [...]
Record your Signs of Spring in 2024!
Are you looking forward to spring, in these dark winter months? Are you an educator, exploring your local environment with your students? The Field Studies Council (FSC), together with the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) have created a new interactive project to chart the arrival of spring this year. Join [...]
Dead good, deadwood resource update
The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) have updated their Deadwood Survey resource. This is a great Citizen Science and STEM activity and helps young people and communities understand the value of dead wood in nature.
Rethinking education to spur student motivation – and fun
Child in the City (29 November 2023) share how a teacher in Sweden likes trying out new ways to teach her science students aged 10 to 12. This includes outdoor and real-world learning experiences.
Improving primary science guidance advocates real world learning
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) have published a new guidance report, “Improving Primary Science”, complete with six practical, evidence-based recommendations to support primary science teachers and leaders in making meaningful improvements to their current science teaching provision. One of these recommendations includes linking science learning to relevant, real-world contexts e.g. “Taking [...]
Scottish Water Generation H2O – Curriculum for Excellence primary and secondary resources
Access NEW primary and secondary resources from Scottish Water Generation H2O - Curriculum for Excellence linked and ready-to-use exclusively for Scottish teachers. Take your learners aged 9-11 (P5-7) through the water cycle with interactive lessons and engaging videos with NEW Keep Scotland Flowing primary resources and Mission H2O for learners [...]
Protecting our Planet Day 30th November 2023.
Check out this whole day of live streamed activity from across UK, hosted by Dynamic Earth, for primary and secondary schools.
Climate Change and Climate Justice CLPL February 2024
Dynamic Earth are offering this twilight course Tuesday 27th February 2024 for ELC, Primary and Secondary Level Practitioners. 17:30 – 19:30 at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh.
