Website and resources created and maintained by WyEd :: education and communication consultancy for the Environmental Transport Association
Links are provided to further support and encourage
teachers in communicating the issues around climate change
and congestion.
ETA makes no claim as the the quality or accuracy of external resources, and inclusion should not necessarily be taken as an indicator of agreement or support for any other organisation or programme.
If you find other useful resources and links in teaching about climate change and traffic, please give us a very short review and let us know so that we can add them to our links pages for other teachers to use.
ETA makes no claim as the the quality or accuracy of external resources, and inclusion should not necessarily be taken as an indicator of agreement or support for any other organisation or programme.
If you find other useful resources and links in teaching about climate change and traffic, please give us a very short review and let us know so that we can add them to our links pages for other teachers to use.
Global Warming Activity Pack for Key
Stage 2 and
3
ACE (Atmosphere, Climate and Environment Information Programme) from Manchester University
Last updated in 2002 so a little dated, but still a useful summary for both teachers and pupils of the background to Climate Change. There are also some puzzles, games and quizzes which will be useful during the week.
The Greenhouse Effect
RSPB website
A useful explanatory text suitable for Year 6 or more advanced readers
Doing the school run
Global Footprints
A series of lessons on percentages using the old Numeracy Framework for Year 6 to assess the difference between children's actual and desired mode of travel to school. Very useful additional activity to the Maths in the ETA pack.
School Travel Links and Advice
Department for Transport
Information on funding, travel plans etc
Climate Change
Department for Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Government information. Useful summaries and statistics.
Climate Change for Kids
From the US Environmental Protection Agency
Very easy to read info for average readers about climate change and the greenhouse effect. This is probably one of the best sites to encourage your children to look at and could provide a good resource for Literacy lessons too. Also some good games and quizzes.
ACE (Atmosphere, Climate and Environment Information Programme) from Manchester University
Last updated in 2002 so a little dated, but still a useful summary for both teachers and pupils of the background to Climate Change. There are also some puzzles, games and quizzes which will be useful during the week.
The Greenhouse Effect
RSPB website
A useful explanatory text suitable for Year 6 or more advanced readers
Doing the school run
Global Footprints
A series of lessons on percentages using the old Numeracy Framework for Year 6 to assess the difference between children's actual and desired mode of travel to school. Very useful additional activity to the Maths in the ETA pack.
School Travel Links and Advice
Department for Transport
Information on funding, travel plans etc
Climate Change
Department for Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Government information. Useful summaries and statistics.
Climate Change for Kids
From the US Environmental Protection Agency
Very easy to read info for average readers about climate change and the greenhouse effect. This is probably one of the best sites to encourage your children to look at and could provide a good resource for Literacy lessons too. Also some good games and quizzes.
The Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric
Environment
Atmosphere, Climate & Environment Information Progamme, supported by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The Encyclopedia is a one-stop source of information, for younger and older users alike, on a range of atmospheric issues, including air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion. Quite useful but possibly dated (seems to be last updated in 2000) and only for older or more experienced readers.
Greenhouse effect: how the earth stays warm
Enviroweb
This is an easy to read explanation of climate change and the human contribution to it. Contains some useful facts and figures.
National Travel Survey Summary Sheet
Department for Transport
This Factsheet summarises findings on levels of walking and
public attitudes to walking.
Climate change topic
Marine Conservation Society (MCS)
Some useful information and also teaching plans on climate change itself if you wanted to look at it in more depth. Very good Science experiment on 'Does water warmup with air temperature?' Not transport related at all but still useful.
Streetmap
Tap in your school or home postcode or town to find a useful streetmap of the area. Useful for working out routes to school in Unit 10.
Google Earth
Fantastic way to view your area from the air. The quality varies depending on where you live, but from a distance is fine anywhere and gives a good bird's eye view of your locality.
Atmosphere, Climate & Environment Information Progamme, supported by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The Encyclopedia is a one-stop source of information, for younger and older users alike, on a range of atmospheric issues, including air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion. Quite useful but possibly dated (seems to be last updated in 2000) and only for older or more experienced readers.
Greenhouse effect: how the earth stays warm
Enviroweb
This is an easy to read explanation of climate change and the human contribution to it. Contains some useful facts and figures.
National Travel Survey Summary Sheet
Department for Transport
This Factsheet summarises findings on levels of walking and
public attitudes to walking.
Climate change topic
Marine Conservation Society (MCS)
Some useful information and also teaching plans on climate change itself if you wanted to look at it in more depth. Very good Science experiment on 'Does water warmup with air temperature?' Not transport related at all but still useful.
Streetmap
Tap in your school or home postcode or town to find a useful streetmap of the area. Useful for working out routes to school in Unit 10.
Google Earth
Fantastic way to view your area from the air. The quality varies depending on where you live, but from a distance is fine anywhere and gives a good bird's eye view of your locality.