Links

Here are just a few ideas for other teacher websites you might like to visit. A lot of wildlife and environmental charities will also offer information, lesson plans and links to other useful sites. Just use a good search engine like http://www.google.co.uk/

Energy and climate change

BBC Weather Centre
www.bbc.co.uk/climate/
Presents the evidence on climate change and talks about impacts, adaptation and policies.

Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)
www.cat.org.uk/education/
Organise a school/group visit to the centre or make use of CAT's information service and online resources.

National Energy Foundation
www.nef.org.uk/greenschool/index.htm
For teachers and children who want to know more about alternative sources of energy.

Food

Garden Organic
www.gardenorganic.org.uk/schools_organic_network/
Formerly known as HDRA. Find out how to go organic in your school.

Growing Schools
www.teachernet.gov.uk/growingschools/
A government programme which aims to harness the full potential of the outdoor classroom as a teaching and learning resource.

General

Eco-Schools
http://www.eco-schools.org.uk/
Provides a simple framework to help your school become more sustainable.

Global Action Plan
www.globalactionplan.org.uk/
A practical environmental charity with a range of programmes to help people make positive changes at school, home or in the community.

Oxfam
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/
Oxfam's website for teachers and young people provides lesson plans, teaching ideas and case studies.

Schools Council UK
http://www.schoolcouncils.org/
Providers of training and resources to help pupils and staff establish and develop school councils.

Government sites

Department for Education and Skills
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/

Environment Agency
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.

Parliament
www.explore.parliament.uk
Web site for young people to explore parliament.

Waste & recycling

Recycle More
www.recycle-more.co.uk/schools/homepage.aspx
For pupils and teachers keen to learn more about the environment and recycling.

Waste Watch
www.recyclezone.org.uk/
Activities, quizzes and information for 5-13 yr olds and a teachers section with ideas for linking sustainable resource use to the national curriculum.

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