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Looking for data, maps, resources about Scotland’s environment?…it’s all here!⤴

from @ Education Scotland's Learning Blog

Get Learning new logoLooking for great information, data and resources relating to Scotland’s environment to use in your classroom?

Then look no further than the new Get Learning section on Scotland’s Environment website. With maps, data, resources and useful links – all of which have been carefully matched with Curriculum for Excellence levels and National Qualifications – it’s a great source of up-to-date environment-related information for teachers and learners.

This new resource has been developed in partnership with Education Scotland to direct teachers to the information and data they need to bring learning about Scotland’s environment to life. The content is organised within easy-to-understand topics for learners of all ages, from early level through to senior phase. The new Get Learning section is just the latest exciting addition to the £4 million website developed by SEPA, SNH and other national partner organisations.

In addition to maps, data and resources, other features include:

  • Instagram posts using #GetLearningScot to allow young people to engage with their local environment, share ideas and ask questions
  • Mobile apps to encourage young people to get involved with their environment, collect their own data and become citizen scientists
  • Directory of citizen science projects and surveys to encourage learners to collect data about their own environment and take steps to conserve and improve it.

Don’t just take our word for it – take a look for yourself and Get Learning.

Community resilience mini conference report⤴

from @ Education Scotland's Learning Blog

To find out what was discussed at the very successful networking event held by Education Scotland in June, download the mini conference report.

The focus was on making links between community resilience and Curriculum for Excellence. Educators and community resilience professionals came together to raise awareness of the opportunities for community resilience within Curriculum for Excellence that would enable a partnership approach to promoting community resilience in schools.

United Nations Climate Change Summit⤴

from @ Education Scotland's Learning Blog

Combatting climate change is the topic of discussion at the United Nations Climate Change Summit.  It will be held 30th November to 11th December 2015.  40,000 participants will be present at this event, hoping to reach for the first time ever a universal, legally binding agreement to enable us to combat climate change.

A meeting on this scale with this much global influence has never happened before.

This is a very exciting time in the fight against climate change.  Engage your class by finding out more about the event.

Mitigation and adaptation will be central to the discussions.

Mitigation – discussing solutions that will reduce global warming.

Adaptation – discussing how societies can adapt to a changing climate.

Visit education Scotland’s Ready for Emergencies page for learning journeys on flooding and severe weather  http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/readyforemergencies/index.asp

Visit Education Scotland’s Weather and Climate Change website for more ideas

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/weatherandclimatechange/climate/index.asp