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Mother Nature's Network Mushroom-engineered insulation and it is fire proof

An interesting collection of "Green Ideas". Almost a glossary, with some new terms. Short and punchy with some references

UNESCO has developed Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future, a multimedia teacher education programme containing 25 modules divided into four sections: curriculum rationale; teaching about sustainability across the curriculum; interdisciplinary curriculum themes; and teaching and learning strategies. This material is available on the internet and as a CD. UNESCO has developed Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future, a multimedia teacher education programme containing 25 modules divided into four sections: curriculum rationale; teaching about sustainability across the curriculum; interdisciplinary curriculum themes; and teaching and learning strategies. This material is available on the internet and as a CD.

The Earth Charter is a set of internationally agreed, cross-cultural, cross-religious, cross-political values to guide our relations with the rest of human and non-human nature. It has an education programme, a youth initiative and a community programme.

The WorldAware website provides a useful introduction to ESD and also links to a range of development education resources for primary and secondary schools.

Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation promoting sustainable development through environmental education. \nFEE is an international umbrella organisation with one national member organisation per country. FEE has member organisations in 58 countries worldwide. Eco-schools, Blue Flag,Young Reporters, Learning about Forests, Green Key Awards

A particularly significant initiative is a dedicated ITE website called Education for a Sustainable Future, jointly owned and managed by the Institute of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and the Moray House Faculty of Education of the University of Edinburgh. Developed from a Scottish ITE module and the EU funded SEEPS Project, which promotes school focused programmes in education for sustainability, it provides on-line supported self study materials, consisting of activities and resources linked to a study guide. It is organised into seven units.A particularly significant initiative is a dedicated ITE website called Education for a Sustainable Future, jointly owned and managed by the Institute of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and the Moray House Faculty of Education of the University of Edinburgh. Developed from a Scottish ITE module and the EU funded SEEPS Project, which promotes school focused programmes in education for sustainability, it provides on-line supported self study materials, consisting of activities and resources linked to a study guide. It is organised into seven units.

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The Eco-schools initiative provides principles, resources, awards and advice on the process of making sustainable development a part of the life and ethos of a school. Eco-Schools is an international award programme that guides schools on their sustainable journey, providing a framework to help embed these principles into the heart of school life.

Labour Behind the Label supports garment workers' efforts worldwide to defend their rights. We educate consumers, lobby companies and government, raise awareness, and encourage international solidarity with workers. We coordinate the UK platform of the international Clean Clothes Campaign.

This website aims to be an educational resource for people wishing to understand how the world, both manmade and natural, operates along biological principles. Biothinking results in products, processes and business models that are adaptable, sustainable and well suited to their niche.

Every state primary school in the UK will be sent a Darwin Treasure Chest jam-packed with outstanding free resources. The fun activities - which take place in the classroom, online and in the great outdoors - include exploring habitats, collecting seeds and growing plants.

Education for Sustainable Development. What is Sustainable Development? Why is ESD important? How does ICT relate to ESD? How can ESD help with developing ICT capability? How can ICT help with developing ESD? Where can further information be found? Suggested activity for trainees. Suggested structure for mentor training

Resources for KS 1, 2, 3 & 4. Ask the expert. Young people's Messages. Find out more. Climate X-change, e-safety & teachers section.

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.

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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

OSDE IN BRIEF\nThe OSDE methodology supports the creation of OPEN SAFE SPACES FOR DIALOGUE AND ENQUIRY about GLOBAL ISSUES and PERSPECTIVES focusing on INTERDEPENDENCE. \nIn these spaces, people are invited to ENGAGE CRITICALLY with their OWN and with DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, think INDEPENDENTLY and make INFORMED and RESPONSIBLE decisions about how they want to think and what they want to do. \nThe OSDE methodology offers a SET OF PROCEDURES and SUGGESTED GROUND RULES that can be adapted to different age groups and contexts.\nThe key is to create spaces where people GATHER TOGETHER to LISTEN and TRANSFORM THEMSELVES - LEARNING and UNLEARNING together, re-inventing ways of RELATING to one another and IMAGINING OTHER POSSIBLE FUTURES.