A tool to calculate carbon footprint of countries might be fun to use with schools.
Kirsten found this site useful for ideas to use with schools.
Eco schools network is very useful.
Useful educational tool: www.ltscotland.org.uk/sustainabledevelopment/findresources/globalfootprint/index.asp
More games to use with children
The Scottish Power resource pack for teachers
Highland and Islands Enterprise has produced this resource pack for schools.
Age differentiated materials for working in schools.
If schools are interested in installing renewables then this is where they would go Low Carbon Buildings Fund for resources. Brid McKibben, CES, works with local authorities in the Highlands & Islands to deliver this grant and Ruth Evans works with the authorites in the remainder of Scotland.
This group uses drama to communicate the message: www.ecodrama.co.uk
This is a website for gadgets which might be useful when you are working with school groups:
Bio mass activities: www.wiseuptorenewables.com/siteFiles/resources/pdf/KS1/Activity%20Sheet%20Biomass%20Energy%20KS1.pdf
General: www.climatecops.com/downloads/funpack.pdf
www.climatecops.com/downloads/climate_cops_wordsearch.pdf
tonto.eia.doe.gov/kids/resources/teachers/pdfs/Activitybook_web.pdf
education.npower.com/prod_contribb/groups/wcms_content/@wcms/documents/digitalassets/wcms_006902.pdf
CES Energy Quiz - 849kB
