The latest posting from the Science Geek is about the Equinox and it exposes a number of equinox myths. It begins like this: There is a commonly held view that March 21 is the spring equinox and that the equinoxes are the two days in the year when all places on the Earth have exactly 12 hours…
The Centre for Research in Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (CRESTEM) of the School of Education, Communication and Society, King’s College London, has a full-time doctoral studentship available from September 1, 2017. The PhD studentship will be funded by the Rosalind Driver Scholarship Fund. The Fund was set-up in honour of Professor Driver’s research…
Birmingham City University has been approached by a campaign group called ‘Build Bangladesh’ who are looking to promote environmental education at primary and secondary schools in Bangladesh. They, in association with the Prokriti O Jibon Foundation (PoJF) have organised a workshop in Australia (University of New South Wales) and are hoping to organise one in…
Seventeen students from schools around the UK have been named as winners in the Alu D&T Challenge, a national competition for 11 to 14 year olds organised by the aluminium industry to inspire young designers to create sustainable products using aluminium. The national schools competition, linked to the Design and Technology curriculum, helps teach pupils…
Project Dirt asks: are you inspired by the weather to get outdoors? Perhaps to start getting your garden ready for the summer? Seedy Saturday is Transition Deal’s seed and plant swap, taking place at the Landmark Community Garden, where you can donate unwanted seeds and come away with some exciting new ones. There will also be some…
The Global Environmental Education Programme has launched its first 10 case studies. You will find an introduction here, and this link takes you directly to the Cases which come from across the globe with a mix of countries and regions: GEEP is a partnership between NAAEE, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Environmental…
Climate Action reports that a significant decline in the use of coal has driven down UK carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to the lowest levels since the 19th century. According to a Carbon Brief analysis of Department of Energy, Business and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) data, CO2 emissions fell by 5.8% in 2016, after coal use fell a record 52%.…
This year, Earth Day in April 22th. Earth Day has a long history. It began in the USA in 1970, but is now an international phenomenon and you will find the Earth Day Network’s mission here. This begins: “Earth Day Network’s mission is to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide and to mobilise it as…
The British Science Association is seeking teacher feedback to help shape the future of the CREST Awards, and engage more young people and schools in the Awards. It’s asking for the opinions of UK Primary and Secondary school staff (both those who have run CREST before, and those that have not). If you complete the survey before…
Here’s a link to the latest jobs c/o the CJS. The jobs advertised include: Senior Ecologist, JFA Ltd (South East England, Part or full time, allowing for home flexible working) Ranger, Severn Trent (Carsington, Derbyshire, Draycote, Warwickshire & Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, 12 month placements) Estate Worker / Landscape Gardener, Hestercombe Gardens Trust (Taunton, Somerset) Seasonal…