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Hot Tips for a Cool Planet Family Activities for Saving the Planet The booklet is 32 pages A5, in full colour. It is aimed at adults but the booklet will be used by the whole family. It’s lively and fun and encourages families to make some changes to their lifestyles, to reduce their carbon footprint. Hot Tips for a Cool Planet is divided into a number of sections dealing with: energy, waste, water, transport, food, carbon footprint, shopping and the home. It includes challenges, activities, some shocking statistics and information. Some of the science that lies behind the information is explained by the Green Man. Generous discounts are available for bulk purchases. Phone 01363 776888. Clare Eastland 32 pages A5, full colour. £1.95 ISBN: 9 781857 411362 PLEASE NOTE: This is a discount bulk buy item with up to 50% off when making larger orders - for more info please telephone us on +44 (0)1363 776888 or use our pdf download form to order larger quantities. |
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 Edible Gardens In SchoolsEdible Gardens in Schools consists of a teacher’s book and a CD, packed with photocopiable activities. This is a detailed guide to growing food in school. The pack contains clear information about the practical aspects of gardening in school, and also includes lesson plans, games and activity sheets to support this work. The topics include companion planting, seed saving and sowing, nutrition, local food, garden design and food chains. All activities are linked to the curriculum. Rachel Sykes 40 pages plus CD, £16.95 ISBN: 9-781857-411065 |
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 Learning about Lifecycles using an Organic GardenLearning about life cycles using an organic garden This book uses the practical idea of growing small amounts of organic food at school in order to:
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Teaching About Energy Practical Activities for 7 to 11 Year Olds Provides non-specialist teachers with interesting and fun activities, with an emphasis on sustainability and alternative technologies. Many of the activities have practical relevance and involve the use of inexpensive scrap materials. The six chapters deal with: sun; water; animals; plants; storing and conserving energy. The activities include investigations, experiments, games, design-and-make projects and demonstrations. Also included are photocopiable sheets for pupils to use in class or take home. There are numerous helpful diagrams to illustrate the text. Clare Eastland / Centre for Alternative Technology |
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 Measuring SuccessA guide to evaluating school grounds projects Measuring Success is about the principles and practices of evaluation in relation to school grounds projects. It is relevant to all kinds of schools. The pack consists of a teacher’s book, 14 activity cards, questionnaires and planning framework, in a folder. £9.95 ISBN: 9-781872-865324 |
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 Creating A Space To GrowProvides guidance through the process of changing and developing Early Years settings. Packed with strategies and ideas for enhancing outdoor areas, it shows the true value that outdoor spaces can have on a child’s educational development. The chapters deal with: why children need to be outdoors; getting started; thinking and planning; making it happen; evaluating and enjoying. Gail Ryder Richardson 106 pages, £16.00 ISBN: 9-781843-123040 (David Fulton) |
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ANIMALS UK + CD Identifying British Wildlife Animals UK includes eight databases: • Mammals • Birds • Land Invertebrates • Amphibians • Water Invertebrates • Butterflies • Reptiles • Freshwater Fish Step-by-step identification of creatures most likely to be found in school grounds, parks, gardens, ponds, rivers and lakes. Original, full colour illustrations of all species, combining beautiful drawings with biological accuracy. Animals UK provides the following: 1. Details of Animals: Latin name, Class, Order, distribution, lifestyle and habitat. 2. Interactive investigations: Creating keys; food webs; classification; adaptations and others. 3. Spreadsheets: Prepared and ready for recording animals. Animals UK is presented in an A5 folder, containing the CD, teacher’s guide and at least 10 photocopiable worksheets for pupils. Animals UK CD Rom £30 each (£35.25 inc VAT) Key Stage 2/Scottish 5–14 Level C – E System requirements: Windows 98/2000/XP; internet access for free downloads. For use on PC only. Animals UK is sold with a single user licence. Multi use licences are available from the publisher and forms are included in the packs. |
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PLANTS UK + CD Identifying British Plants Plants UK includes three databases: • Wild Flowers • Trees • Shrubs and Grasses Plants UK will help pupils (and adults!) to more easily identify the wild flowers, trees, shrubs and grasses commonly found in the school grounds, local parks, gardens, open spaces etc. The full colour illustrations are beautifully drawn and very accurate, Plants UK provides the following: 1. Botanical details of all plants: Latin name; Division; Class; distribution and habitat. 2. Interactive investigations: Creating plant keys; food webs; photosynthesis; adaptations and others. 3. Spreadsheets: prepared and ready for recording plants. Plants UK is presented in an A5 folder, containing the CD, teacher’s guide and at least 10 photocopiable worksheets for pupils. Plants UK CD Rom £30 each (£35.25 inc VAT) Key Stage 2/Scottish 5–14 Level C – E System requirements: Windows 98/2000/XP; internet access for free downloads. For use on PC only. Plants UK is sold with a single user licence. Multi use licences are available from the publisher and forms are included in the packs. |
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INVERTEBRATES UK CD Rom Target Area: Science. Life Processes & Living Things. Easy identification of fifty-five species of common British land invertebrates, using simple questions which encourage children to observe important features, such as numbers of legs, type of wings, colour and size. Full colour original illustrations and descriptive text of all creatures and optional voice-over to assist non-readers. Interactive activities, including a facility to colour-fill and embellish an outline of any species. Presented in an A5 folder which holds project information and worksheets for pupils. £20 each (£23.50inc. VAT) Key Stage 1 & 2. Scottish 5-14. Level A - C. |
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PONDLIFE UK CD Rom Target Area: Science. Life Processes & Living Things. Easy identification of twenty-nine species of common British water invertebrates, four Amphibians and two Fish, using simple questions which encourage children to observe important features, such as numbers of legs, type of wings, colour and size. Full colour original illustrations and descriptive text of all creatures and optional voice-over to assist non-readers. Interactive activities, including a facility to colour-fill and embellish an outline of any species. Presented in an A5 folder with holds project information and worksheets for pupils. £20 each (£23.50inc. VAT) Key Stage 1 & 2. Scottish 5-14. Level A - C. |
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Land Invertebrates and Freshwater Creatures Each pack contains forty wipe-clean laminated A6 identification cards, with details and database information. Each card shows one species, relevant database information and a number of legs logo. Sorting the cards by the number of legs logo, groups the creatures into their correct families. The perfect wildlife reference for nature lovers of all ages. Great for schools, where one pack can be shared for constructing databases, creative writing or art. Original, accurate, full colour illustrations of all creatures. PocketPacks £7.50 each (£8.81 inc VAT) Key Stage 2/Scottish 5–14 Level C – E
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 Arts in the School GroundsAges 5 – 11 The first three sections of the book are concerned with process. Observing and Recording focuses on the individual's reaction to the school grounds and its impact upon the imagination. Making and Composing looks at the interaction of the pupil and the school grounds. Celebrating and Performing deals with the relationship between performance and the space in which it takes place. Other sections look at Artists in Residence, Sustainability and Case Studies. Brian Keaney 60 pages, £9.50 ISBN: 1–85741–036–X |
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 English in the School GroundsAges 5 – 11 Provides inspiration for a series of activities in story-telling, poetry-writing, drama and language work. Chapters are based on Speaking and Listening, Reading, Writing. Brian Keaney 56 pages, £9.50 ISBN: 1–85741–031–9 |
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 Geography in the School GroundsAges 5 – 11 Topics covered include mapwork skills; the use of photographs and models; weather, water and landforms; people, settlements and land use; environmental quality and 'a sense of place'. R Hare, C Attenborough and T Day 72 pages, £9.50 ISBN: 1–85741–023–8 |
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 History in the School GroundsAges 5 – 11 Looks in detail at studying the school’s past, including changes and development and key events that have happened; developing a sense of time and place; encouraging children to imagine the past through story-telling, drama and simulation. Jacqui Dean 60 pages, £9.50 ISBN: 1–85741–002–5 |
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 Mathematics in the School GroundsAges 5 – 11 There are four sections – Number; Measurement; Shape and Space; Data Work. Photocopiable worksheets provide additional resources for pupil work. Zoe Rhydderch-Evans 60 pages, £9.50 ISBN: 1–85741–021–1 |
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Personal, Social and Health Education in the School Grounds Ages 5 – 11 PSHE in the School Grounds explores ways in which the key skills, attitudes and issues, now set out in the National Curriculum, can be delivered through work in the outdoor environment. The activities are suitable for Key Stages 1 and 2 and are designed to help children and teachers work together, get to know one another and have some fun, while exploring feelings, senses, capabilities, relationships and responsibilities. The emphasis is on interesting activities which children and teachers will enjoy. Alan Dyer and Jeff Lewis |
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 Physical Education in the School GroundsAges 5 – 11 This book helps teachers to move beyond traditional PE activities outside and make the best use of their grounds. Chapters cover: Athletic Activities, Games, Dance, Gymnastic Activities and Outdoor and Adventurous Activities. There is also a chapter on health-related exercise and healthy lifestyles. Sue Chedzoy |
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 Science in the School GroundsAges 5 – 11 Topics include: ponds; trees; grassed areas; wildflowers; waste-management; mini-beasts; weather; built environment. Gill Thomas 60 pages, £9.50 ISBN: 1–85741–085–8 |
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 Active PlaytimesIncludes playground markings, equipment and playground surfaces, tag games, games with and without equipment, and skipping games and rhymes. 50 games are described on 25 double-sided A5 laminated cards. Wendy Collin / Devon Curriculum Advice |
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 Challenge of the Urban School SiteBased on results from the BT Urban Challenge scheme, this book provides practical advice on greening schools; multicultural issues; the organisation of limited space; seating; shelter; vandalism and removing asphalt. Detailed case studies are included. LTL |
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