All our Eco-Schools resources in one place.
Minutes Template
Sample template for pupils taking minutes during Eco-Committee meetings.
Application Template
Sample application form for pupils applying to be part of the Eco-Committee.
Participation Certificate
Template certificate for Eco-Committee members.
Thank You Certificate
Thank a business or community partner for supporting your Eco-Committee.
Sign Up Template
Use to get pupils to sign up to the Eco-Committee at a groups fair.
Eco-Schools Social Script
Social Script about Eco-Schools using Boardmaker PCS Symbols.
How to hang your Green Flag
Instructions on how to hang your Green Flag on a flagpole.
Communications Pack
Share news of your Eco-Schools activities with the press.
Printable Green Flags
Print and stick to pencils or sticks to celebrate your Green Flag.
Eco-Schools Bunting
Perfect to hang in a classroom or on your Eco-Schools Noticeboard.
Green Flag to Colour
Colour your own Green Flag to hang on the wall.
Introduction to the Global Goals
Introduction to the Goals, with ideas for learning activities, curricular links and resources
Printable Global Goals Bunting
Perfect to hang in your classroom or to decorate a bulletin board.
Green Flag Criteria
Read through the Green Flag Award Criteria
Renewing Your Green Flag Award
The path to renewing your Award.
Your First Green Flag Award
The path to your First Award
Litter Survey
A litter survey helps us discover where and what types of litter are causing a problem in our community.
Litter Analysis
An activity to convert data to a graph to make it easily understood by anyone who sees it.
Build A Wormery
Watch Rachel from The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland explain how to build your very own wormery.
Single Use Plastic
Find out how much single use plastic you use
Our Waste Collection Services
Can you imagine what the impact would be on all of us if waste collection services were withdrawn?
Waste Audit
Find out what's in the bin and how you can make less waste.
Litter Pick Plus Toolkit
Our guide to running a successful litter pick.
Litter Campaign Posters
Resources to support a litter campaign at your school.
Roadside Litter Presentation
Presentation about the issue of roadside litter. Upper Primary.
Roadside Litter Teaching Resource
Teaching resource to accompany presentation.
Roadside Litter Colouring Sheet
Colouring sheet featuring our Roadside Litter Campaign Mascots
Marine Litter Posters
Clean Up Scotland posters focusing on marine litter. Scroll to bottom of page.
Ocean Plastics Live Lesson
Join Doug Allan for a lesson on ocean plastics.
Ocean Plastics Classroom Resource
To accompany the Ocean Plastics Live Lesson
Litter Scavenger Hunt
Can you find our Roadside Litter Mascots in your litter pick?
Source to Sea Litter
Investigate the pathway from source to sea in your community.
Fast fashion (10+)
Explore your relationship with fashion.
Fast fashion supply chains (14+)
Do you know the steps that go into making a pair of jeans?
Doughnut Economics (14+)
To learn about the concept of Doughnut Economics and how to stay within planetary boundaries.
Fast Fashion Alternatives
To learn about alternative options to fast fashion in a fun way.
Climate Ready Classrooms
Accredited Carbon Literacy course for primary and secondary pupils.
Climate Action Week
Series of interactive lessons for Primary Schools with classroom resources.
Climate Emergency Training
Free online course for youth workers to understand the climate emergency.
Climate Emergency Toolkit
Toolkit for educators and youth workers on the climate emergency.
Greenhouse Gases Experiment
Investigate the effects of Carbon Dioxide on temperature.
Climate Change Infographic
Infographic explaining the climate emergency
Carbon Footprint of Everyday Life
Carbon footprint of everyday items from "How Bad Are Bananans?" by Mike Berners-Lee
Climate Change Social Script
Introduction to climate change using Boardmaker PCS Symbols.
Carbon Footprint Guidance
A guide to calculating your carbon footprint.
An emergency for all of us
How you can play your part in Scotland's transition to a low carbon future.
Youth Climate Films
Climate change films produced by young people.
Oceans Water & Me
How climate change is affecting the oceans
Climate Change Bingo (8+)
An introductory activity to gauge your group’s feelings and experiences of climate action.
Scavenger Hunt Indoors (8+)
Put your knowledge of climate change into action.
Emissions Matching (9+)
Learn more about different greenhouse gases and how reaching net zero emissions will impact young people.
Ranking activity (10+)
Explore how different countries contribute to and experience climate change.
Scotland 2100 (10+)
Welcome to the future. Map how climate change has impacted your community.
Climate Negotiations (12+)
Put yourself in the shoes of global decision makers and see if you can agree on a climate solution.
Board game (12+)
Learn some trivia about climate change.
Board Game Cards
Cards to accompany the Board Game.
Climate Influencer (13+)
Use social media for good and create your own content to urge others to take climate action.
Climate Emergency Quiz (13+)
Learn new facts and stats about the global climate emergency with this quick-fire quiz.
Scavenger Hunt Outdoors (13+)
Film Club
Use films to start the conversation about climate change.
Host Mini Cop Activity (14+)
To learn about local climate issues and solutions, and raise awareness within the community.
Where to Start Activity
To think about your role within the climate movement.
Climate Storytelling Workshop (9+)
To think about how to have a productive conversation about climate change with an adult.
Visualising Climate Futures (7+)
Imagine a positive climate future.
Hurray for Dandelions!
Dandelions are considered weeds, but they are a source of pollen and nectar for insects in Spring.
Wildlife Watch Part 1
We share out environment with thousands of other species - what wildlife lives near you?
Wildlife Watch Part 2
How we can care for an animal that lives near us?
Garden for Life Resources
Make your garden a haven for wildlife with the Garden for Life Forum
Eggcase Hunt
You can become a citizen scientist by helping The Shark Trust find and record eggcases
All About Flapper Skates
A worksheet to accompany our Live Lesson on Skates with RZSS
Web of Life Activity (9+)
To learn about the wider impacts of biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse.
Energy Investigators
Understanding of where energy comes from and how not to waste it is key to reducing our carbon emissions.
Energy Savers Activity
If we could all reduce our energy usage we could significantly reduce our carbon emissions.
Low Carbon Skills
Films and resources made by pupils about how consumer choices can fight climate change.
Sunny Schools
Resources on climate justice and solar lighting from SolarAid and KSB
Youth club audit (10+)
See if you can reduce the carbon footprint of your club.
Energy Source Game (9+)
To learn about the pros and cons of different sources of energy and heat
Thinking About Food
Get pupils thinking differently about the food they eat.
Life of a Strawberry
Think about the food supply chain through the life of one strawberry.
Compost in a bottle experiment
What happens to food waste when it breaks down?
Flapjack Flavour
A quick and easy snack to make with your class.
Lunch Boxes (7+)
Calculate the carbon footprint of the food we eat and see if you can design a low carbon lunch.
Eat Locally (7+)
How far has your food travelled to get to your plate?
Eat With the Seasons (5+)
To learn about which foods are in season in which months.
Children's Rights Activity
Meet Adline who lives in Haiti and learn about your rights.
Goal 1 - No Poverty
Ideas for learning activities related to Goal 1
Goal 2 - Zero Hunger
Ideas for learning activities related to Goal 2
Goal 3 - Good Health & Well-being
Ideas for learning activities related to Goal 3
Goal 4 - Quality Education
Ideas for learning activities related to Goal 4
Goal 5 - Gender Equality
Ideas for learning activities related to Goal 5
Goal 6 - Clean Water
Ideas for learning activities related to Goal 6.
Goal 7 - Clean Energy
Ideas for learning activities related to Goal 7
Goal 8 - Decent Work
Ideas for learning activities related to Goal 8.
Goal 9 - Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Ideas for learning activities related to Goal 9.
Goal 10 - Reduced Inequalities
Ideas for learning activities related to Goal 10.
Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities
Ideas for learning activities related to Goal 11.
Goal 12 - Responsible Consumption
Ideas for learning activities related to Goal 12.
Goal 13 - Climate Action
Ideas for learning activities related to Goal 13.
Goal 14 - Live Below Water
Ideas for learning activities related to Goal 14.
Goal 15 - Life on Land
Ideas for learning activities related to Goal 15.
Goal 16 - Peace & Justice
Ideas for learning activities related to Goal 16.
Goal 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
Ideas for learning activities related to Goal 17.
Place Standard Tool
A simple framework to structure conversations about place.
Trees Through the Seasons (5+)
To gain a deeper appreciation for nature and its rhythms through the seasons.
Seasonal Map Activity
Create a map of all the different environments in your local area.
Active Travel Challenge
Are there good habits from lockdown that we can keep? Such as using more active travel solutions.
Map your Journey (8+)
How big is your footprint? Challenge yourself to reduce your carbon footprint by changing the way you travel.
Snapshot of active travel (8+)
Cameras at the ready as you explore barriers and solutions to active travel in the community.
Water Calculators Activity
It might rain a lot in Scotland but saving water helps to save energy.
Water Filter Activity
Learn about how polluted water is filtered to make it drinkable.
My Own Folktale
Some questions from Allison Galbraith to help pupils create a water creature folktale..
You can become a citizen scientist by helping the Shark Trust find and record eggcases
Just One Piece of Paper
This activity shows pupils how much water is needed to produce one sheet of paper.
My Beach Your Beach
Classroom resource for S1-S6 on water quality issues affecting bathing water.
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