You might hear the term Net Zero on news programmes and documentaries about climate change. Science Communicator Jennifer explains what Net Zero means and why it’s an important target in the fight against climate change. For more Live sessions and fantastic content, go to the…
Some of the biggest challenges we face stem from how we interact with our environment, and engineering is essential to finding sustainable solutions. From renewable power to recycling, to making our homes more energy efficient, and tackling how we feed a growing population, engineering is…
The Royal Society’s new classroom resources, based on the latest evidence available to scientists, can be used to engage students of all ages in discussions about biodiversity loss. As with our climate resources, these Q&A based resources come in two ability levels to suit those…
The Royal Society’s new evidence-based classroom resources can be used to engage students of all ages in the climate debate. Freely available on our website, these Q&A based resources come in two ability levels to suit those aged 7 to 18: a basic 10 question…
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!
Heat energy is transferred from our Sun to the land and sea in the form of solar radiation, which can be collected using solar panels. These can convert heat energy into electrical energy and supply electricity to our homes and the electrical grids. Dundee Science…
This interdisciplinary approach using STEM/ STE(A)M subjects involves the learners being ‘hooked’ by a plea from the head of their Council to design a new school sustainably. Ideas of fair trading and fair testing are explored in the resource. It comprises five sessions: auditing your…
In this Powering the Future video from #GSCAtHome, you can make a model water wheel as you investigate how to change the movement energy in flowing water to something more useful.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to design your own transport of the future. What will it look like? How will it be powered?
In this Powering the Future video from #GSCAtHome, learn about renewable energy by making your own simple model wind turbine.