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This activity explore the devastating environmental impact that cotton production has had on the Aral Sea in Central Asia.

Scottish grown strawberries are available seasonally in supermarkets, while imports from Spain, Morocco and Egypt are available year round. Use the Strawberry Compass rose to find out how sustainable your strawberry is.

Kim McCauley, from Wosdec, outlines the key role Global Citizenship plays within Learning for Sustainability and creating a better future for all.

Challenge pupils to prioritise what is most important to them and compare it with young people’s responses from around the world.

How is your local community linked to the global future? Explore probable and preferable futures locally and globally and encourage pupils to think about what actions they can take to make their preferable future a reality.

This activity encourages learners to reflect on ‘development’ and how it means different things to different people. It also encourages critically and creative thinking about meeting the needs of future generations.

Betsy King, from Learning for Sustainability Scotland, provides an overview of the ways outdoor learning can enrich pupil experiences.

This activity focuses on  the Baka people who live in the Congo Basin Rainforest in Cameroon as a case study to explore land and rights.

This activity introduces the concept of sustainable development for 9-12 year olds.

With Learning for Sustainability on the agenda, Charlotte Dwyer of Scotdec, explores how an enquiry into global forests can provide a stimulating context for approaching this in the classroom.

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Read Woke

read woke

“It is a movement. It is a feeling. It is a style.” Challenge yourself and your students to read books which engage with issues of social injustices. Discover booklists and resources from the Scottish Book Trust

Radi-Aid

radi aid

Song, comedy and parody of Band Aid. With the re-release of ‘Do they know it’s Christmas?’, the Radi-Aid short film and accompanying resources asks us to reflect on the impact of the song 40 years on. Go to the resources

Orbital

orbital

A beautifully imagined mediation on what it means to be human and our relationship with our planet. A perfect short read for the holidays! Find out more

Climate Fiction Prize

climate fiction

The Climate Fiction Prize celebrates the most inspiring novels tackling the climate crisis. Through great stories, it will support societies to fully grasp the climate change threat and to embrace its solutions. Discover the long-list

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