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"Climate Choices - Children's Voices is aimed at teachers of children aged 9-11 years ( UK years 5 and 6) who want to help children begin to understand the challenging and complex issue of climate change."

The project involved two main components, each designed to explore different aspects of the emerging arena for large-scale pedagogic innovation around ESD: 1. A review of international practice was carried out to take perspective on institution-wide curriculum change initiatives in ESD and in other values-based and holistic approaches to teaching and learning. 2. Three case studies were developed of leading UK HEIs with ESD initiatives to shift organisational culture and practice for sustainability, to gain insights from their experiences in curriculum change.

"For innovative Science, Design and Technology and Geography resources that focus on a whole range of sustainable issues including renewable energy and climate change look no further! Our free resources include lesson plans, activities, posters, challenges, images, videos and games all set within a global context."

"Making sense of climate change responsibility and vulnerability"

The carbon map Making sense of climate change responsibility and vulnerability

"This dictionary provides an account of the principal units of measurement to be found in use around the world today, and the conversion factors often needed to change them into 'standard' units of the SI system." Frank Tapson

Mirandanet is not just a website, it is a community of practice, which means we all share our knowledge and experience especially about what is changing and new.

"Hackasaurus makes it easy to mash up and change any web page like magic. You can also create your own webpages to share with your friends, all within your browser."

"Where young people learn to create apps that change their world" 11-18 yr olds, but a novel idea, could provide some CPD for primary teachers perhaps? Learning by making approach, interesting pedagogy for our times.

"What are the key changes in the draft Programme of Study for Maths? "

What do we know about the companies that supply much of our food? Can we change anything?

Ruth Merttens Primary Maths with commentary on Key changes in new NC for England

"Where does our food come from? How is the climate changing what's on our plates? And, with a global population set to hit 9 billion by 2050, how will we make sure everyone has enough to eat?"

"he Green Ambassador scheme aims to encourage a new generation of sustainability champions. It provides everything you'll need to set up or reinvigorate your school's green teams."

£90 option for Roamer seems expensive

Life is an application to experiment with the wonderfully entertaining Conway's Game of Life.

Amazing old maps now available 6" OS survey maps for some areas

"We have long known that the sun and wind are valuable sources of energy but just how much are they able to provide?"