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November 2007
The Royal Meteorological Society is currently reviewing MetLink International, its flagship weather observation project. They would like as many teachers as possible to fill in their questionnaire in order to ensure that the project serves schools as well as possible in future years. The survey can be found on the Society's website.
(Added 23.11.07)
A team of four teachers, including two geographers, has just set off on the Fuchs Foundation Antarctic Expedition 2007. Each teacher will be pursuing their own projects whilst on the trip which will then be converted into lessons on their return to the UK. These include: investigating the carbon footprint of the Expedition, a virtual fieldtrip to Union Glacier, and how humans survive in sub-zero temperatures. For more information including a live Expedition Tracker, visit the Fuchs Foundation website.
Find out how you could get involved in the next Fuchs Foundation Expedition here.
(Added 12.11.07)
The Year of Food and Farming was launched in September 2007 and will run to July 2008. It aims to help students find out more about the countryside and where their food comes from through first-hand learning experiences based around three core areas: visits, growing experiences, and cooking food.
The campaign will gather together events, activities and resources that will support teaching, both inside and outside the classroom, in a range of curriculum areas including geography. One aim for instance is to help students learn more about environmental issues linked to food and the countryside.
Visit the official website for more information.
(Added 12.11.07)
The Royal Society regularly webcasts lectures and other events which are hosted at their Carlton House Terrace headquarters. The lectures, plus some selected Discussion Meetings and special events, are hosted on the Royal Society's new Video and Audio Library and are available to access free at any time. The library contains an extensive collection of lectures on Environment and Climate, and one recent lecture by Professor James Lovelock on Climate Change on the Living Earth comes highly recommended.
(Added 06.11.07)
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