A science and environmental innovation programme exploring ecosystems, biodiversity, pollution, climate change and the sustainable solutions pupils can develop to help protect our planet.
Use science to help change the world.
The programme follows a structured learning journey. Sessions 1 and 2 are foundation sessions and do not include hands-on experiments. From Session 3 onward, practical investigations and applied challenges are introduced where appropriate.
Learning focus: Atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere and their interactions.
Practical / learning activity: Foundation session — diagrams, discussion and systems mapping only; no hands-on experiment.
Learning focus: Evidence, monitoring, sustainability, human impact and decision-making.
Practical / learning activity: Foundation session — environmental case studies and evidence interpretation only; no hands-on experiment.
Learning focus: Food chains, food webs and interdependence.
Practical / learning activity: Build and modify a food-web model to explore ecosystem relationships.
Learning focus: Why biodiversity matters and how organisms can be surveyed/classified.
Practical / learning activity: Mini biodiversity survey using local leaves/natural items or picture cards.
Learning focus: Habitat loss, fragmentation and conservation.
Practical / learning activity: Model habitat fragmentation and reconnect habitats with corridors.
Learning focus: Water cycle, freshwater availability and water use.
Practical / learning activity: Mini water-cycle model using a clear container/bag and warm/cool water observations.
Learning focus: Filtration, visible pollution and treatment concepts.
Practical / learning activity: Design and compare simple filters; filtered water is not consumed.
Learning focus: Ocean zones, marine ecosystems and environmental pressures.
Practical / learning activity: Model ocean zones/currents with water and simple floating/sinking objects.
Learning focus: Pollution pathways, plastic waste, persistence, prevention and environmental impact.
Practical / learning activity: Investigate how pollution can move through land and water systems and evaluate prevention strategies.
Learning focus: Temperature, rainfall, wind and observation.
Practical / learning activity: Create simple weather-measurement stations or compare recorded conditions.
Learning focus: Distinguish weather from climate and explore how long-term evidence is used to understand climate change.
Practical / learning activity: Analyse weather and climate data, identify trends and discuss evidence-based responses.
Learning focus: Solar, wind, hydro and energy choices.
Practical / learning activity: Compare renewable-energy design variables through a wind or solar investigation.
Learning focus: Evaluate benefits and trade-offs of different energy systems.
Practical / learning activity: Team energy-planning challenge for a community scenario.
Learning focus: Apply environmental science, teamwork and evidence to create positive change.
Practical / learning activity: Develop and present a practical sustainability solution to an environmental challenge.
Learning focus: Soil properties, water retention and sustainable food production.
Practical / learning activity: Compare drainage and water retention of soil/sand mixtures.
Learning focus: Pollination, plant reproduction and importance of pollinators.
Practical / learning activity: Simulate pollen transfer between model flowers.
Learning focus: Forests as habitats, water systems and carbon stores.
Practical / learning activity: Tree/forest measurement and resource-balance challenge.
Learning focus: Ocean circulation, temperature and sea-level concepts.
Practical / learning activity: Compare floating ice with land-based melting ice and observe water level.
Learning focus: Reuse, recycling, composting and material recovery.
Practical / learning activity: Waste-sorting and resource-recovery challenge.
Learning focus: Designing products for reuse, repair and reduced waste.
Practical / learning activity: Explore how an everyday object or package can be redesigned for reuse before recycling.
Learning focus: Energy, green space, water, waste and transport planning.
Practical / learning activity: Design and build an eco-city that balances energy, transport, water, waste and green space.
Learning focus: Walking, cycling, public transport and vehicle efficiency.
Practical / learning activity: Rolling/balloon vehicle efficiency test with mass or friction variables.
Learning focus: Habitat connectivity, migration and conservation.
Practical / learning activity: Wildlife-corridor design challenge through a model town.
Learning focus: Science and engineering solutions to pollution/resource problems.
Practical / learning activity: Oil-spill clean-up simulation or water-saving design challenge.
Learning focus: Integrate energy, food, water, biodiversity, waste and transport into practical environmental action.
Practical / learning activity: Design a greener school or community and explain how the proposed solutions reduce environmental impact.
Learning focus: Use evidence to communicate an environmental solution.
Practical / learning activity: Present a proposal to a simulated community/council panel.
One registration for the complete programme year.
Choose full yearFamilies will be able to follow what has been covered, open selected notes and resources, access further activities and see programme progress from phone, tablet or computer.
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