University of Edinburgh explores learning in the outdoors
Take a look at this great web based resource developed by Edinburgh Earth Initiative at the University of Edinburgh: Integrating nature based and outdoor learning in HE Discover ways of conceptualising this type of learning, and practical guidelines, site details, and resources to enable educators to transform where and how [...]
A Green Careers guide – green careers week
EAUC Scotland share their new resource How to find a job that's good for you and the planet - a Green Careers Guide. This guide is written with students in mind but will be relevant for anyone interested in a career that supports a more sustainable future. The guide takes [...]
Education for Sustainable Development TSN: Nature and Climate Confident Teaching
Do you work in further and higher education? Join the November 2023 Education for Sustainable Development Topic Support Network (ESD TSN)! This EAUC online event aims to ‘welcome all staff in further and higher education with an interest in learning and teaching to the November 2023 Education for Sustainable Development [...]
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 [...]
How do students deal with climate crisis anxiety?
Read this article in The Conversation (24 July 2023): The climate crisis leaves students feeling helpless – what universities can do to empower them
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 [...]
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 [...]
Outdoor Learning and Play Research Picnic 26 April 2023 1000 – 1500 Queen Margaret University
Are you an early career and experienced researcher, or a policy maker, research partner, or practitioner interested in engaging with research? You may be working in the education, welfare and health sectors in Scotland. If so, you may be interested in attending this event organised by the Scottish Outdoor Learning [...]
