St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School in Brighton, East Sussex joined Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible today. You can see where St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School is on a map and read about their local environment here.
Phenology is the study of Spring. In particular, it’s the recording and study of the first appearance of birds, animals, insects and plants in the spring. When things appear is affected by the climate, and so by studying if/how the first appearances have changed over time, we can see if current climate change is having […]
The Dustbowl Teacher’s Notes gives full background on how Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible works, what has happened to make the future Dustbowl happen, and how best to use the activities. Download the Dustbowl Teacher’s Notes »
The Iceworld Teacher’s Notes gives full background on how Roots & Shoots: Mission Possible works, what has happened to make the future Iceworld happen, and how best to use the activities. Download the Iceworld Teacher’s Notes »
Where do people live in cold places in the world today? Who are they, and how do they cope with these extreme environments? Find out who they are and learn about what a day in their life is like. Download this Activity Sheet » Image: “Inuit Grandma 1 1995 06 11” by Ansgar Walk […]
Thousands of years ago, large parts of the world, including much of the UK, was covered by huge ice sheets. But despite these harsh conditions, many animals still survived. In this activity, students will find out what animals lived during the Ice Ages, how we know, and investigate how they coped with the cold climate. […]
This activity looks at the amount of waste we generate and where we can decrease this to save energy.
During the Little Ice Age winters in Europe were much colder than they are today, which had a profound effect on how people lived. This activity looks at what life was life back then.
This activity is about looking at what sort of animals live in cold, icy conditions, and what special adaptations or features they have that allow them to do so. The main things that students should take away from this activity are the differences between these animals and the ones that are native to their own […]
This activity is about identifying the difficulties wildlife can face during cold weather, and how we can help them through these tricky times. The main thing that you should take away from this activity is that it is relatively easy to have a beneficial impact on local wildlife when they need a bit of help, so […]