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A guide that will help school teachers to help children develop a connection to the environment, through both learning and experience.

A guide that will help school teachers to help children develop a connection to the environment, through both learning and experience.

A stunning collection of young people's work using computers and discussing their work with members of the public at BETT 2010 e.g Lampton's work is clearly connected to Global Citizenship

"Sustainability Frontiers is an international alliance of sustainability and global educators seeking transformation of the human condition through repaired and restored earth connection." David Selby & co worth a look. Newly formed I think.

" Post links that include ideas, examples, and projects related to connecting educators and classrooms with a strong emphasis on promoting global awareness, fostering global competency, and inspiring action towards solving real-world problems."

Biodiversity is life. Scientists use the word to describe the links and variety between all living things on the planet - including humans. You may think of biodiversity as the environment, or as nature, wildlife, plants and animals, but the important thing to remember is it's all inter-connected. That includes every person too - we all rely on biodiversity for our survival, because of the vast number of goods and services our planet provides for us

Report of a project to mainstream education for sustainability (EfS) in pre-service teacher education. Pilot project identifies enablers and constraints to mainstreaming EfS in two regions in Australia. Five actions enabling change were identified: collaboration; development of an ethos of sustainable practice; connecting existing EfS content; provision of experiential learning; and creating opportunities for integrated programs. The greatest constraint was providing overall systemic support for this action to happen.

Education for Sustainability (E4S) resources, links, news & help for tutors, students and teachers trying to embed ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) and GC (Global Citizenship) in ITE (Initial Teacher Education). These materials inform the "sustainability debate" in HE and schools, encouraging\nAWARENESS, REFLECTION, ACTION, and CONNECTION with a range of VIEWPOINTS.\n

SDC's "Redefining Prosperity" project has looked into the connections and conflicts between sustainability, growth, and wellbeing.

Risk Interconnection Map This network diagram shows an overview of all risks and their connections. Click on node to see details.

"It's very permacultural to develop skills that will connect you more deeply to land, home, and community. And sometimes the skills that we gained in search of self reliance are the same ones we need to be more community-reliant. But self reliance, as a goal in itself, is a tired old myth that needs to die. It's unpermacultural."

Landshare connects growers with landowners

"Almost since life began on earth, mycelia have performed important ecological roles: nourishing ecosystems, repairing them, and sometimes even helping create them. The fungi's exquisitely fine filaments absorb nutrients from the soil and then trade them with the roots of plants for some of the energy that the plants produce through photosynthesis. No plant community could exist without mycelia."

bi-monthly magazine at the heart of earth, art and spirit, often inspirational Part of the Schumacher Circle

Appear to be a wealth of resources here. Very easy to sort by key stage and subject. Offers most relevant and highly rated resources first. Welcomes new resources to share. Must register first.