Human beings have been sending satellites into space to look back at our planet, and at the same time record the details of life on Earth with sophisticated imaging technology. From the ice caps, cities and landmarks...

The 'Watching over the Earth' teacher's pack focuses on Earth observation and remote sensing. The worksheets in this pack are intended to familiarise pupils between the ages of 11 and 14 with the subject of satellite imagery. Satellite images are of increasing importance in a great many domains and are dramatically...

Feeding our Future – Nutrition on Earth and in Space examines food as a vital part of life on Earth and in space. It shows why we need food in the first place and what it represents in our culture and daily living. The video illustrates how our bodies process food as a source of energy and building materials. It...

This beautifully illustrated book covers a period of time from the creation of the Universe to the evolution of modern man. It covers how the Earth and Moon were formed, the rock record and fossils which provide evidence of how the Earth has changed over time including the organisms that have thrived and become...

On the International Space Station many of the Earth’s environmental support systems have already been engineered. Examining how some of these key technologies work, allows us to understand the vital ingredients that make Earth such an ideal place to live. In the video 'Ingredients for Life: On Earth and in Space...

Green and pleasant is a study of Earth Science and human impact on the environment.

Why do flowers attract insects? How do fish breathe underwater? Which animals can fly? Read about the wide range of living things on the planet. This book explores how they have evolved and how...

Tracking the story of a pebble from its origins in a volcano 480 million years ago to its place in a modern landscape, science writer Meredith Hooper follows the processes of rock-formation and erosion that...

Physics and the Earth Sciences for Middle Schools is one of the titles in the series of ASE Lab Books that were published in the early 1970s for the Association for Science Education by John Murray. Each title covered one or two topics and brought together the best of...

With a foreword by Sir David Attenborough, Planet Earth is the ultimate portrait of our planet, and the perfect companion piece to a truly historic television event.

This book tells the dramatic tales of the encounters, discoveries and many trials and tribulations. Also revealed are the ingenious means by which some of the unique sequences in the series have been made. Memorable...

Produced by the Earth Science Teachers' Association, these resources help students to identify simple rock types and encourage the observation of weathering properties of rocks.

Activities include a visit to a local graveyard to survey the commemorative stones used. Curriculum links include rock cycle,...

These materials, produced by the Earth Science Teachers' Association, look at the use of different rocks for the production of road surfaces.