Links & resources about science education
The websites below can quickly help build a wide panel of resources covering the scope of climate change, biodiversity, energy, Polar Regions, environment and sciences in general.
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Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears - Ohio State University
An online magazine about Polar Regions for primary teachers.
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CarboSchools
Partnerschip between climate researchers and secondary school teachers, offering experiences and field activities to encourage pupils to experience their impact on the Earth system and reduce CO2 emissions.
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Cimate4classrooms - British Council
Website offering teaching resources about climate change for children aged 11+. It includes interactive data sets showing the latest global and national (UK) climate predictions, interview with experts and case studies.
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Climate - Exploratorium
Website offering long-term, short-term and near-real time data in the form of graphics and maps on the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and biosphere. You’ll also get a sense of how scientists study natural phenomena—how researchers gather evidence, test theories, and come to conclusions.
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Climate change - NASA
Website containing information related to climate change (key indicators, evidence, causes, effects, uncertainties and solutions). Besides, you can find satelite images (images of change), videos (climate reel) and education material.
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Climate Change Education.org
Links to resources about climate change for teachers, docents, scientists, students, kids and parents.
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Engineering, Go For It! - American Society for Engineering Education
Educative website containing lesson plans, class activities, links and resources, outreach porgrams on math and science for students of grade levels K-5 till 12.
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European Environment Agency
Website containing publications, multimedia and datasets (maps, charts, applications) about Europe's environment (air pollution, biodiversity, climate change, land use, water).
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ManagEnergy - European Commission
Links to resources about energy for teachers and kids (6-16 years old).
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Polar Discovery
The Woods Hole Ocanographic Institution documents science in action from pole to pole. Through daily photo and video essays, they explain how scientists collect data on climate change and glaciers, Earth’s geology, biology, ocean chemistry, circulation, and technology at the icy ends of the earth.
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Red list - IUCN
The IUCN is the organisation which publishes the list of endangered species. Discover their database, with an enormous amount of information on all kind of animal species.
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Satellite images - NASA
A great number of satellite images related with climate change.
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SCAR
Links to resources about various subjects related to Antarctica for teachers and students.
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Teachers’ Domain
Teachers' Domain is a free digital media service for educational use from public broadcasting and its partners. You’ll find thousands of media resources, support materials, and tools for classroom lessons, individualized learning programs, and teacher professional learning communities.
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TES - Teaching Resources
TES teaching resources are shared across the world, giving great ideas for great lessons. Download classroom resources and lesson plans for every subject and level, every day!
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The other CO2 problem
A animation about the issue of ocean acidification, produced by Ridgeway School (Plymouth, UK) and Plymouth Marine Laboratory. In short: Poseidon is consulted by an octopus scientist to discuss about the current major concern in the ocean. Human beings are asked to stop the CO2 emissions. Secondary school level.
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U4Energy
Primary and secondary schools across Europe are invited to participate in this exciting competition related to saving energy in their schools.
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UNEP/GRID-Arendal
Website containing a maps & graphics library, a picture library and publications related to a wide range of environmental issues. These link is a link to posters explaining the Polar Regions.
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Xplora - European Schoolnet
A European gateway to science education with news, pedagogical tips & ideas, database of websites and digital learning resources. It is aimed at teachers, pupils, scientists, science communicators and science educators.
