Challenging environments: keeping warm

This challenge was developed as part of the Ultimate STEM Challenge.  The students are asked to conduct an investigation to find out what type of clothing is the warmest – and most practical – to wear in freezing environments.

Environmental ScienceNS512

This course will support the delivery of NQ Environmental Science by allowing participants to explore innovative practical work and field work. Assignments have been removed so focus will be on practical work to enhance the curriculum across the course content. The course will include input from the SQA implementation...

Environmental Geometry

This guide from the Nuffield Mathematics Project delves deeper in to how the study of the Environmental can lead to geometrical work. The importance of the environment as a source for mathematical ideas was stressed throughout the main teachers’ guides. The range of activities discussed in this Guide extends beyond...

Environmental sustainability

Two worksheet based activities that can be used to identify the impacts of technology upon people to sustain their communities in the future. The first activity considers the environmental impact upon sustainability with key questions to research and the second task is an analysis activity looking at cultural,...

Environmental manager

David works for the Scottish Parliament as an environmental manager. He is responsible for trying to understand the environmental impact of the parliament, such as the amount of energy it uses.  The parliament has set itself challenging targets to reduce the amount of gas and electricity it uses through initiatives...

Environmental consultant

Sujith's job as an environmental consultant enables him to make a difference and improve our environment. He consults on how to lessen air quality issues, noise pollution, green house gases and climate change.

Environmental Magic Show

Megan Swann is a Wildlife Conservation conservation graduate and a Member of The Inner Magic Circle. She combines her performance skills with her knowledge and passion for the environment to present this Environmental Magic Show which is guaranteed to give KS2 pupils a unique educational experience. This fun...

Environment Show

Reception & KS1: 
Imagine what it would be like to go to a hot tropical rainforest, a desert or even head up the North pole. Delight in the sights, sounds, smells and sensations of different environments, find out about the animals that live here and find out what we can do to help save the world!KS2: 
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Environment officer

Manna is an environmental officer for the Environment Agency, she discusses her role in this video.   The team she works in inspects businesses to ensure they are managing their waste...