Main PROGRAMME RESOURCES
Maths Starters
Rainforest
Flooding
Farming
What saves the most energy?
Who do you agree with and why?
Example Log Book entry
Environmental impacts of food and agriculture
Greenhouse gas emissions across the food supply chain
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Other Curriculum Resources
English
Designed for KS2
- 6 thought-provoking quotes from famous people to encourage debate around environmental issues.
Designed for KS2
- A quote from Greta Thunberg (including some background information) to encourage debate.
Science
- Plant needs investigation
Designed for KS1 / KS2
- Surface area investigation.
Download here –Lesson Plan – Ppt– Vocab mat- Results record sheet– Question generator
Designed for KS1 / KS2
- Habitats investigation.
Geography
- How climate change affects the planet.
- The impacts of renewable and non-renewable energy.
D&T
- 3D model activity. 3 lessons: design, build & evaluate. This lesson links to renewable energy sources.
Art
Discussion Starters
These resources provide the opportunity to discuss ideas related to energy, climate change, and/or sustainability, through consideration of the ideas of some famous people, as described below. Click on the + icon to read more details about each resource.
Aldo Leopold
Quote about land use, from Aldo Leopold, who was influential in the development of modern environmental ethics and in the movement for wilderness conservation.
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Desmond Tutu
Quote about money spent on fossil fuel extraction, from Desmond Tutu, South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist.
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Frances Moore Lappe
Quote about our world and our actions, from Frances Moore Lappe, an American researcher and author in the field of food and democracy policy.
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Jane Goodall
Quote about collective effort from Dame Jane Goodall, an English zoologist, primatologist and anthropologist.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Quote about needs and greed from Gandhi, Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India’s independence from British rule..
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Wangari Maathai
Quote about education, land and the future of the planet from Wangari Maathai, who was a Kenyan social, environmental, and political activist who founded the Green Belt Movement, an environmental non-governmental organization focused on planting trees, environmental conservation, and women’s rights.
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Who Do You Agree With And Why?
Quotes about energy sources to discuss and compare, from Hansen, Edison, and Shellenberger.
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David Attenborough
Quote about deforestation from David Attenborough, renowned British naturalist and broadcaster.
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Chris Packham
Quote about the value of the earth from Chris Packham, an English naturalist, nature photographer, television presenter and author,
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Cross-curricular Resources
Radiator Foils
Lessons
Critical Thinking Skills Resources
A Carroll diagram resource to be used by pupils to generate questions around a topic. Examples are given to aid the teacher, but children should use the headings to support their ideas when writing their own questions. The main heading, at the top of the sheet, should be a question, either pre-filled by the teacher, or written by pupils after initial discussion with the teacher.
A resource to support children practice writing their own effective, balanced arguments. Notes can be written in each paragraph section to support planning, using persuasive language.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR RESOURCES
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