1. The London Natural History Museum says: “Inspire your class this autumn at our latest exhibition Whales: Beneath the Surface. Your students will discover the evolutionary story of these mammals, through viewing over 100 specimens including the Thames Whale to hunting for prey in an interactive echolocation game. The exhibition is perfect for KS2 and KS3. Pre-booked school groups…
The latest issue of the IUCN regional newsletter ‘A Voice for Nature’ can be seen here. This is prepared by the IUCN Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (IUCN ECARO), and sets out to be a credible source of information and news on nature conservation and sustainable management of natural resources in the region. It…
The Natural History Museum is inviting teachers to introduce their students to the great debate of 1860 on Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. The Museum says: “The characters and events of this landmark debate will be brought to life by an experienced Science Educator and the inspiring specimens and displays of our newly redeveloped…
1. One of NAEE’s favourite places, Martineau Gardens, is crowdfunding for some urgent redevelopment. You can see the detail here. One donor said: “Birmingham’s ‘secret garden’, given to us by a man who believed in Nature and education for all!” 2. Wildlife Watch has a feature on a DIY mammal footprint detector which you can construct from…
There’s a new newsletter from the Countryside Classroom. There are features on the merging of LEAF and FACE, the new quarry trail at Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), the Manchester Environmental Education Network (MEEN) project Workshops for Wildlife, the launch of the Canal & River Trust of its own John Muir Schools Award encouraging children to discover, explore, conserve and share…
1. Click here to read the latest newsletter from Garden Organic. There are features on tomato seed saving, the allium leaf miner survey, ways to switch to organic cultivation, and more … . And there is also detail on forthcoming courses. 2. The latest update from the Environmental News Network includes: Nearly 1 Million Pounds of Seven Deadly…
The next World’s Largest Lesson starts on the 18th September. Students are asked to consider the impact of their food choices on the SDGs. New resources from World’s Largest Lesson came out at the end of July and teachers are encouraged to organise lessons between 18th September and World Children’s Day on 20th November. Linking to the World’s Largest Lesson…
A recent Environmental Education Feature was on Redesigning Plastics. This was one of a series of lesson plans from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation [EMF]. You can find more plans, as well as videos, graphics, articles and case studies in their circular economy resource map. EMF says, browse through and download the resources to get a better sense of how connected everything is.…
1. Communicate 2017 takes place on November 1 and 2 at Bristol Zoo. This is an annual environmental communication conference bringing together over 150 delegates each year to develop their skills, share best practice and debate latest issues in science communication, nature conservation and engaging people with the natural world. Its 2017 theme is Navigating Change: “In…
The Centre for Youth Impact is hosting its third annual gathering on 11th September in London. This follows two previous events that each brought together over 100 participants from across the youth and evidence sectors. It is a day for practitioners, researchers and funders with an interest in learning, evidence and evaluation in work with young people,…