Background Material and Useful Links

Teaching Climate Climate

These are websites that are focused on teaching climate change to children.

http://www.eco-schools.org.uk/
An international network of schools, all aiming to become more environmentally friendly.

http://coinet.org.uk/
Climate Outreach and Information Network: A charity working to reduce personal greenhouse gas emissions, the website has some useful resources and descriptions of projects.

http://www.wmnet.org.uk/22.cfm
West Midlands Regional Broadband Consortium: Teaching Climate Change - a website dedicated to teaching children about climate change, with useful information and links for teachers.

http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/sustainableschools/
Teacher Net - Sustainable Schools - supported by the UK Department for Education and Skills (DfES), the main government page for teaching climate change in schools.

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/climatechange/
Learning and Teaching Scotland: Climate Change in Scotland - site teaching about climate change, aimed at 9-14 year olds.

http://www.climateprediction.net/schools/index.php
Climate Prediction.net: Schools Resources - resources for schools to take part in the world's largest climate modelling experiment, with schools resources aimed at a range of Key Stages.

http://epaedia.eea.europa.eu/page.php?pid=200
European Commission "E Paedia" Environment Explained: Climate change resource, with animations, videos etc.

http://www.globaldimension.org.uk/
The Global Dimension website has a helpful guide to books, films, posters and websites with a global dimension. From climate change to poverty, water to fair trade, you can find resources for all age groups and subjects.

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/climate_chaos/
Oxfam's Climate Chaos is designed for teachers of ages 9-11, and contains a variety of lesson plans to help teachers explore the causes, consequences and possible solutions to climate change.

http://www.sciencelearningcentres.org.uk
Science Learning Centres provide the highest quality Continuing Professional Development for everyone involved in science education, at all levels. With a network of ten Centres across the country access to innovative and inspiring courses is within easy reach. This site also has a great collection of teachers' resources for teaching science in schools.