Water Safety Educational Resources
New educational resources for the senior phase are now available on Education Scotland’s Water Safety page. Water Safety Scotland is hosting a water safety open day on 25 July. This event is to mark the World Health Organisation’s second annual Drowning Prevention Day. Find out more.
Water Safety resources
In partnership with Water Safety Scotland, Education Scotland have brought together partner agencies to create learning resources to support water safety education across all ages and stages. Find out more.
Live Lesson Activity – Eggbox Experiment, and more
The Eco-Schools Newsletter (April 2022) included a litter activity on ‘natural’ and ‘biodegradable’ materials. Investigate how long materials take to decompose with this simple experiment. Check out their Live Lessons programme including forthcoming ones on biodiversity (May) and water (June).
Raingardens
School grounds can be great places to install raingardens or develop a raingarden project. As well as contributing to climate adaptation, they can provide interest and activity across the year groups. In Scotland a raingarden project would fit well with Learning for Sustainability. Check out these great resources for schools or [...]
Biodiversity & Climate Change: new education resources added
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority has added three new education case studies to the Biodiversity and Climate Change Education pack. The three new resources are focused on Trees and Woodlands, Water Bodies and the National Park’s Mission Zero journey to Net Zero.
The benefits of more trees, parks and waterways in cities
Child in the City share research findings in this article (15 November 2021) The research confirms that access to urban parks and other green space contributes to lower premature mortality and longer life expectancy. It includes findings on the benefits of greener schools with natural play areas and early childhood exposure [...]
More parks and waterways in cities could prevent premature deaths, study finds
This article in The Conversation (10 November 2021) describes how access to green and blue space, and spending time there, benefits people living in urban areas. It also cites evidence on health and wellbeing benefits for school children.
Scourie primary school pupils tell the story of mink in Scotland
Watch this great video created and filmed by Scourie Primary School, together with the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative and Media Education. Pupils share the story of American mink and how they established in Scotland, including their impacts on our native water voles. Find out more about the schools film project [...]