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Understanding the role of the Polar Regions in climate change is a huge scientific challenge and an urgent priority for society. Our multidisciplinary climate research programmes investigate a wide range of science questions providing accurate information to politicians and policy makers. To read more about…
The RRS Sir David Attenborough is one of the most advanced polar research vessels in the world. The state-of-the-art ship departed the UK for its maiden voyage on 17 November 2021. In October 2020 the technical sea trials and scientific equipment testing began and the ship was handed over to…
Discovering the Arctic is an award-winning online education resource for schools, developed by the Royal Geographical Society with IBG, in partnership with the British Antarctic Survey, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Scottish Association for Marine Science. This is a curriculum-based resource, full…
Discovering Antarctica is an online education resource aimed at improving the scientific literacy of school age children aimed primarily at KS3/4 but full of content for other ages, including a dedicated A-Level section. It is a free website that links directly with the national science…
This collection of teaching notes and resources forms part of the support available for schools and other groups who want to get involved in the Polar Explorer programme run by the National STEM Learning Network. The Polar Explorer programme is the educational programme linked to…
A simple mix-and-match activity to help make ocean acidification more personable. A selection of different marine animal cartoons are presented; the participant(s) match the images to the behaviour changes that occur as a result of a more acidic ocean. Each example is taken from a…
This book and teacher’s notes were produced by an interdisciplinary team at the University of the West of England, Bristol as part of the NERC-funded DRY (Drought Risk and You project). The book received a Silver Publishers’ Award from the UK Geographical Association (see link…
Operation Earth You are invited to explore the fascinating world of environmental science through Operation Earth. Get involved in exciting hands-on activities, experiments, public shows and meet-the-expert sessions, for children and families across the UK. this Programme has been created by ASDC in Partnership with…