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Teaching resources/activities

Sustainable Schools – a suite of materials has now been developed
aimed at helping pupils, bursars, governors, teachers and head
teachers integrate sustainability into their schools.

- Communications toolkit designed to support stakeholders;
- Further resources to support the Year of Action;

Welcome to the teacher zone, the place where you can learn to teach rubbish. Use this part of recyclezone to find information specially for teachers and school managers.

The ‘Growing Schools’ website provides access to a wide variety of teaching and learning materials related to outdoor learning – including the ‘Growing Schools Garden Teacher’s Resource Pack’ (22 illustrated activity fact sheets).

Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust website has excellent downloadable packs.
- Go Wild in your School Grounds – designed to help you develop your grounds for wildlife and for people.
- Go Wild Curriculum pack – shows how wildlife friendly school grounds can be used for every area of the national.

The publications section on the Scottish Natural Heritage website has a mass of downloadable education materials on biodiversity and wildlife.

‘It’s Only Natural’ energy education programmes for schools – downloadable teaching resources from DTI.

Recycle More is a good source of information, activities and materials about recycling and waste; they can also advise on projects and activities in the school to support the posters and leaflets.

ARKive – the worlds’ centralised library of films and photographs of UK and the world's endangered species and habitats – multimedia resources for science teachers and educators. All freely accessible online for private research and internal educational purposes.
- The main ARKive website is designed for a variety of users (11 years old and upwards), and is relevant to a wide range of science and geography subjects in primary or secondary schools and up to university standard.
- Planet ARKive is for children aged 7-11, designed to make life science learning and environmental education a widely enjoyable experience. It fits in especially well with learning about living things in their environment, the habitats and ecosystems of the world.
- ARKive Education is for teachers and other educators, and offers downloadable briefings, lesson plans and project ideas to support curriculum learning targets.

Nature Detectives – online Environmental Science project designed for teachers and pupils to explore the timing of natural seasonal events, such as budburst, flowering and fruiting of trees or plants. Record data on the website with your class, improve ID skills, and access free downloadable educational resources.

Farming and Countryside Education – aims to allow pupils to see rural
activities such as food production first-hand, introduce pupils to countryside leisure activities and to rural career opportunities. Go to their website to access a range of curriculum resources and ideas on these themes.

The Duchy Originals Garden Organic for Schools project – nationwide campaign which helps children to grow vegetables at school, and learn more about their food. Free registration, personal practical organic gardening advice, ideas and activity sheets, curriculum-based resources, and quarterly newsletter. Log on to find out things to do in your school garden this term.

The School Food Trust – aims to transform school food and food skills, promote the education and health of children and young people and improve the quality of food in schools. At the website you can access the revised guide to standards for school lunches (April 2007), activities for younger pupils, resources and events.