Biodiversity
Biodiversity
The world is made of an amazing invisible web that we rarely recognise. Healthy biodiversity supports healthy ecosystems which make life possible. We can support biodiversity by encouraging wildlife and habitats, supporting conservation and connecting to nature through our senses.
The Biodiversity Topic has some natural overlap with Water, Litter & Waste, School Grounds and Health & Wellbeing.
Aimed at secondary school pupils, this SCQF level 4 course will support young people to develop their knowledge of key biodiversity concepts on how the natural world works and how we are dependent on its healthy functioning. It will build awareness of what positive action they might take to address the causes of biodiversity loss and skills to plan action for a nature positive future.
Interactive lessons and classroom resources to support your work on the Biodiversity Topic.
Resources
In this activity, pupil will learn about the myths surrounding our native trees, as well as getting to know the trees themselves better with a wonderful resource from Forestry Commission Scotland.
Create a comic strip about the story of a plastic bottle, a marine animal or anything else!
Experiences and Outcomes related to the Eco-Schools Biodiversity Topic.
Two activities, the first is a simple activity from Keep Wales Tidy to help young children understand food webs. The second is an activity from Keep Scotland Beautiful for older pupils, where pupils create a food web based on local animals and plants.
In this activity, pupils will explore myths and stories relating to trees and forests and use them as inspiration to create their own tales. .
This resource helps pupils connect to their local trees and plants, as well as our Gaelic cultural heritage. There are activities for younger and older pupils, which can be adapted to suit your individual setting. The activity was created in celebration of International Day of Forests, which takes place every year on 21st March.
A simple STEM activity to help you estimate the height and age of a tree.
Dandelions are often considered weeds but they are a source of pollen and nectar for insects in the Spring.
This lesson plan, invites you to learn more about pollinators and create a pollinator friendly garden. This lesson has been adapted from a Portuguese entry to a FEE lesson plan competition.
Interactive lessons and classroom resources to support your work on the Biodiversity Topic.
In this activity, pupils will first explore sounds from nature, including sounds from inside a tree. They will then use natural materials to create their own music.
Storyteller and author Allison Galbraith takes us on an imaginary trip to learn about some of Scotland’s wildlife using old folk tales.
A series of activities produced by NatureScot that help children and young people understand their responsibilities in outdoor environments.
A simple way for children to understand the impacts of plastic pollution on wildlife.
Author and illustrator Sally Anne Garland joins us courtesy of the Scottish Book trust to read her story ‘The Chalk Garden’ and teaches us how to draw some of the bugs we can see in our gardens.
Author and Illustrator Mini Grey reads her book "The Last Wolf" courtesy of the Scottish Book Trust.
To gain a deeper appreciation for nature and its rhythms through the seasons.
A webinar from WWF Malaysia about the importance of biodiversity, the challenges and threats, as well as taking action from the Eco-Schools perspective.
We share our environment with thousands of other species - what wildlife lives near you?
This resource encourages pupils to find their local trees and forest and learn more about them through thinking about their various roles and interviewing local residents. They will then share their findings as stories, artworks or plays.
Lesson plan from Deutsche Welle in partnership with FEE.
Introducing people doing conservation work where they live. From Deutsche Welle in partnership with FEE.
What can we do to protect pollinating creatures? From Deutsche Welle in partnership with FEE
What can we do to protect forests? From Deutsche Welle in partnership with FEE.
Apply simple maths in a practical context to estimate the height and age of a tree.
Learn how trees help prevent flooding and pollution as part of the water cycle.
An engaging way for pupils to view the world from the perspective of the animals and plants that they share it with.
Investigate the value of pollinators and pollinator friendly plants. Adapted from a lesson created for the FEE Biodiversity Lesson Plan Competition.
Use natural materials to create art, connecting them to the natural landscape. Finished creations are left to nature, connecting pupils to natural cycles. Adapted from a resource created by FEE.
This experiment will introduce pupils to the important role of trees and forests in the Carbon Cycle
