We are offering lesson plans and resources for every school aged child from 5-18 years old with a curriculum and schemes of work designed to be used across the whole school timetable. Lessons will introduce key information about the cause & effect of climate change, exploring some of the science and relating it to local […]
Ted Talks
A collection of relevant Ted Talks on a wide range of topics. The actual site focusses on the UN Sustainable Development Goals – click on Climate Action for the most relevant videos. ContributorJack DaviesResource URLhttps://www.globalschoolsprogram.org/ted-talks
Anthropocene Magazine
A “live magazine in which the world’s most creative writers, designers, scientists, and entrepreneurs explore how we can create a sustainable human age we actually want to live in. Our mission is to curate a global conversation about data, technology, and innovation that lead to solutions to the persistent environmental challenges of our time.” An […]
Woodland Trust
An excellent organisation protecting, planting and supplying native trees. Lots of information about woodland habitat and species that live in woodlands, activities for families and children, and they provide trees free to schools. They have a group called Nature Detectives http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/ which is particularly good for younger children. ContributorPaul MagnallResource URLhttps://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/
Global Forest Biodiversity Initiative
The Global Forest Biodiversity Initiative is “an international multi-stakeholder team of foresters and forest scientists”, their website provides loads of data and research on the global extinction crisis and its impacts on ecosystem functioning ie “everything is connected”. A free login is required to access much of the data. One of their findings is that […]
350.org
350.org is “an international movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all.” 350.org was named after 350 parts per million — the safe concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The website has lots of resources on the science of carbon […]
Tree Planting UK – Woodland Projects
“There are lots of opportunities to get involved in tree planting and sustainable woodland management.” Tree planting and re-wilding are two excellent ways to drawdown carbon and attempt to retain bio-diversity, this site shows projects across the UK which older students or schools may wish to observe / visit / participate in ContributorPaul MagnallResource URLhttp://www.putitsomewhere.com/woodland-projects-map/?fbclid=IwAR22OLB3qp_RIzQSICHbt56VHUz2pvDtOsvtXPjb1jR1LW3WwlIsEhcr7o0
Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a movement organised by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) that started in Sydney, Australia in 2007. It aims to celebrate life and make us more aware of our impact on the planet by having an annual hour long switch off of our lights and other appliances. ContributorPaul MagnallResource URLhttps://www.earthhour.org/
Extinction Rebellion
Extinction Rebellion (XR) is an international movement that uses non-violent civil disobedience or Non-Violent Direct Action (NVDA) to achieve radical change in order to minimise the risk of human extinction and ecological collapse. XR have three demands: – Tell the truth: Government must tell the truth by declaring a climate and ecological emergency, working with […]
Natural Climate Solutions
Natural Climate Solutions aim is to help prevent climate breakdown by restoring our life support systems. They say “By defending, restoring and re-establishing forests, peatlands, mangroves, salt marshes, natural seabeds and other crucial ecosystems, very large amounts of carbon can be removed from the air and stored. At the same time, the protection and restoration […]