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Planet Under Pressure

BBC News Online explores our planet's most pressing environmental issues. The site takes a look at six areas where a crisis could be brewing: food, water, energy, climate change, biodiversity and pollution.

14-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Eco - Schools

Are you interested in your school becoming an Eco-School? Find out how to register and how joining the programme can reduce the environmental impact of the school on your community. Awards available.

7-16 year olds
Teachers

Roots & Shoots Mission Possible

The Roots & Shoots programme is about making positive change happen for our communities, for animals and for the environment. Register to access the free teacher's resources, available for use by schools in the UK.

7-14 year olds
Teachers

Educational Resources on Hidden Plastics

An engaging lesson plan and set of educational resources on hidden plastics and how to protect the environment against them.

11-16 year olds
Teachers

Going, Going, Gone?

A super site which how species are becoming extinct faster than ever. It looks at particular endangered animals and the causes that threaten them.

9-14 year olds
Pupils

Essex Wildlife Trust

On this YouTube channel there are some fabulous informative videos about wildlife with lots of activities you can try at home.

5-11 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents

BioEthics Education Project

Find information on a wide range of bioethical issues such as gm crops, climate change, genetic technology, pollution, biodiversity, farming and cloning. There is an online discussion area and teaching resources matched to A Level syllabi.

16-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Practical Action

Excellent geography teaching resources from Practical Action who use technology to challenge poverty in developing countries. There are videos, case studies, photos and more.

11-16 year olds
Teachers

Cool Antarctica

Simply the best website about Antarctica that we know of. It has stacks of free to use pictures and is bursting with facts about Antarctica and its animals. It also includes the history of exploration, the climate and environmental issues.

11-14 year olds
Pupils

Lockdown Learning - Inspiring Children about British Farming

Take a look at these projects which are fun and engaging while teaching your children some of the science and technology skills they might be missing at school.

4-11 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents
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