The layer of ozone high up in the stratosphere is our main defence against the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation. But ozone is also a powerful greenhouse gas and ozone at ground level is a hazard to health. The Montreal Protocol to reduce the use of ozone-destroying…
We all depend on the freshwater that cycles through the water cycle for hygiene and industry as well as for drinking and growing our food. Global warming changes the water cycle in complex ways that vary from place to place around the world. This printable…
Water Cycles, Soundscapes and a Climate Change Ceilidh is an interdisciplinary resource that explores the water cycle and climate change through music, dance, embodied and outdoor learning. It involves the creation of soundscapes by using recycled materials and being in the outdoors, and the creation…
Life Science Centre has an experiment for you to try at home to learn more about ocean acidification. The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is making our oceans more acidic, which is affecting the creatures that live in the water.
Life Science Centre are bringing you climate action activities to try at home! Have a go at creating your very own homemade oven made of recycled materials and harnessing solar power!
Plants have their own life cycle, just like all living things. Plants start as seeds. In the right conditions, seeds sprout stems and leaves. Later in their life, they bloom with flowers and fruits. These flowers and fruits make the seeds for the next generation…
Sustainability and Conservation is a relaxed and fun way to engage students in sustainability and conservation subjects. Through hands on activities the learners will learn to apply these themes into their daily lives by exploring nature. Through five workshops they will become ambassadors of conservation…
Dundee Science Centre – Water Power: The power of H2O! Hydropower is energy from the movement of water and is a renewable source of energy. Being able to harness this energy is a very ancient skill. Converting the energy from flowing water into electricity is…
Dundee Science Centre – Composting Have a go at making your own compost at home! Did you know that you can actually regrow a lot of your kitchen scraps? Have a look on our website to find our what you can regrow and use your…
Dundee Science Centre – Endangered Species Unfortunately, some of Scotland’s varied wildlife are endangered as a result of human impacts like the destruction of habitat, pollution, hunting and fishing. One of our threatened species is the Scottish Honeybee, this is a worry because we NEED…