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Learning Score is an alternative take on lesson planning. A multimedia lesson-planning and delivery tool that uses a music score metaphor to show the range of planned activities for a lesson as a graphical time line. Use it for planning, for reflection, or as a upgrade to powerpoint since you can embed any resources you want to use into the visual plan itself. Whole lessons can be saved with all their resources and annotations for later use and sharing.

Learning Score is an alternative take on lesson planning. A multimedia lesson-planning and delivery tool that uses a music score metaphor to show the range of planned activities for a lesson as a graphical time line. Use it for planning, for reflection, or as a upgrade to powerpoint since you can embed any resources you want to use into the visual plan itself. Whole lessons can be saved with all their resources and annotations for later use and sharing.

Explains the purpose of the resource pack and how it works; written from the author's perspective as useful background reading for users of the pack I have a question for you, yes you! - the reader of this document: how does the work you do affect the wellbeing of the world around you? How might it affect the world in years to come? Yes I know these are rather huge questions that probably require huge and complex answers, but I think it is worthwhile each of us asking these questions every now and then for the sake of our own consciences and the world in which we live.

Use representation of Web2 apps. Feedback, Insight, Participation online. Categorised and colour coded. What are you using? What might you use? Which relevant areas are as yet unknown to you?

Exciting ideas for using Google Earth. Probably lots here we know little about YET. Important to help develop a sense of place and know and get a feel for other places. The simple task "where were you born?", "your parents", "your grandparents" maps most of us as immigrants and foreigners.

"This area contains a range of articles, case studies and vignettes to exemplify how ICT is being used in the field. " Good source of ideas on how to use web2.0 technology.

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

"The large reduction in the consumption of animal products within the zerocarbonbritain2030 scenario frees up land that can be used to grow biomass. One of the uses to which we put this biomass is to create biofuel in order to power those transport sectors for which there is currently no alternative to liquid hydrocarbon fuels: aviation, shipping, some heavy goods vehicles and some farm machinery." Summary from zerocarbonbritain2030 on "Transport biofuels" a contentious subject.

"In the scenario a healthy diet is provided for the population on only 29% of the land currently used for food production, supplemented by low-carbon imports. It provides a much higher degree of food security than at present." Summary from zerocarbonbritain2030 on landuse ans agriculture.

Useful Links for Education for Sustainable Development from Subject Centre for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics The following resources will be useful for anyone learning, teaching and researching issues relating to sustainable development from a social science angle. They include information resources for associated topics such as globalization, Corporate Social Responsibility and citizenship education.

Find NEN Teaching and Learning resources from across UK. Enter a keyword in the search box. "Sustainable Development" finds most resources, "esdgc" finds some Welsh, which leads to many more Welsh NGFL resources. Use citizenship & PSHE for subjects.Use Grid to find resources by Subject Area and Key Stage. Go to home page for all regional networks/grids for learning.

"New analysis of 2009 US Department of Agriculture figures suggests biofuel revolution is impacting on world food supplies"

Towards Greener Products in Europe This website provides updates and practical information on the European Ecodesign policy process. This process launched in 2005 will progressively set mandatory legislation on the main products sold on the market to enhance their ecological performance. This policy has a tremendous potential to make products greener and more energy efficient, to cut CO2 emissions, reduce waste and limit the use of toxics.This website provides updates and practical information on the European Ecodesign policy process. This process launched in 2005 will progressively set mandatory legislation on the main products sold on the market to enhance their ecological performance. This policy has a tremendous potential to make products greener and more energy efficient, to cut CO2 emissions, reduce waste and limit the use of toxics.

Eco-explorer has been designed to be a fun and informative introduction to sustainable or eco-friendly living. It has been specifically designed for use in primary schools for Key Stage 2 pupils, although many of the pages and activities could be used by children at home.

Presentation on Google Docs. You need to get a gmail account (no bad thing) Ideas use Twitter and historicaltweets, twitterfall, twitter poll, wordle, Google Earth ....\nFrom Tom Barrett via Joe at Mirandanet

A free ebook to download - The Web 2.0 Projects ebook brings together 60 great -- and simple -- ideas for using Web 2.0 applications in the classroom.

A free ebook to download - The Web 2.0 Projects ebook brings together 60 great -- and simple -- ideas for using Web 2.0 applications in the classroom.

"The Earth Charter Initiative" is an extraordinarily diverse, global network of people, organizations, and institutions that participate in promoting and implementing the values and principles of the Earth Charter. This page contains a guide for using the Earth Charter in education, including key resources for teachers.

"The Earth Charter Initiative" is an extraordinarily diverse, global network of people, organizations, and institutions that participate in promoting and implementing the values and principles of the Earth Charter. This page contains a guide for using the Earth Charter in education, including key resources for teachers.

The Gateway to Educational Materials is a US Consortium initiative to provide educators with quick and easy access to thousands of lesson plans and educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites.

The Gateway to Educational Materials is a US Consortium initiative to provide educators with quick and easy access to thousands of lesson plans and educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites.

This document will be useful to tutors and trainees/students who are planning active citizenship projects with pupils.

This document will be useful to tutors and trainees/students who are planning active citizenship projects with pupils.

Information for families looking to build or purchase a home, builders wanting to become greener, and estate agent. Also a useful resource for students researching the principles and technologies of ecovillages.

Information for families looking to build or purchase a home, builders wanting to become greener, and estate agent. Also a useful resource for students researching the principles and technologies of ecovillages.

Energy efficiency and renewable energy experts with over 20 years experience of working with public and private sectors to change people's attitudes and behaviour regarding their use of energy. Resources for teachers and schools.

Energy efficiency and renewable energy experts with over 20 years experience of working with public and private sectors to change people's attitudes and behaviour regarding their use of energy. Resources for teachers and schools.