Bombarded by emails and paperwork, confused by all the different schemes and information available? I have done the reading for you and these are some of the sites I recommend you refer to for your environmental needs.
Why not organise a visit to a nature reserve with the Wildlife Trust. Contact your nearest Trust for details. Alternatively set up a Watch group in your school.
For ideas and inspiration to teach in the outdoors visit this national website for further support. You can also enter the National Learning Outside the Classroom awards on this website.
For information on the Outdoors Learning Cards and training courses which I can deliver for your schools, or your cluster group.
Amazing library of animal and plant photographs free to download and use in educational establishments.
A new website from Royal Geographical Society on climate change and how it affects all aspects of life. It supports the KS3 geography and citizenship curriculum and links to GCSE and A-level syllabuses. There are student worksheets to download, as well as teachers’ notes.
Operation: Climate Control’ is a new online game to teach students about climate change. It’s intended for use in schools (KS4), and players get the chance to create environmental policy for Europe for the 21st century. It is free to use and there are resources for teachers.
www.ltl.org.ukLearning Through Landscapes provide great information about developing your school grounds. Their membership is well worth it if you want guidance.
This Grimsby based company can offer you advice, a design service and create you amazing school grounds if you have some money to spend. I have seen their work and met some of their workforce at Grasby Primary School and was very impressed with their knowledge, attitude and the finished play areas.
Very useful to get you started on a growing project. Links to various funding bodies that may be able to help you.
For free potato growing kits and a growing competition
Based near Boston they offer farm visits for schools, and an award winning organic vegetable box scheme.
www.naturedetectives.org.ukWoodland Trust's education website - very good worksheets and activity ideas for investigating trees. Interesting interactive links for use with interactive whiteboards in class. Giving away free trees to schools and community groups at the moment.
Once registered this site gives support to become an Eco-school.
This is a website run by the Field Studies Council for your students to input all their data to gain a carbon footprint for the school.
This is British Gas' schools website. Has some really good online activities that are ideal for using on an interactive whiteboard or in the computer suite. Different activities for different ages.
This is a great website for interactive ideas for teaching science and for parents to stimulate their childrens' scientific thinking. It also houses the Making a Mint competition which is a great way to introduce growing projects into the classroom, whilst making money!
A great website for arts and crafts ideas, and not just nature based.