This activity is a fun way to finish off the term but to keep it topical. Suggested use: in groups, half have to argue the case for an artificial tree and the other half have to argue the case for a real tree. The additional information (about Hazel etc) should help them to understand some of the reasons people make choices (i.e. not always for environmental reasons)

Download this selection of mission-based learning challenges from the Grow chapter Mission:Explore Food. Each illustrated activity encourages students to think critically and creatively about a different aspect of growing food. Use each activity to inspire an enquiry, issue them to complete for homework or browse to simply have a think and a giggle. Mission:Explore Food is supported by our interactive and free website. Visit http://www.missionexplore.net/reward/Grow to find out more.

Download this selection of mission-based learning challenges from the Waste chapter Mission:Explore Food. Each illustrated activity encourages students to think critically and creatively about a different aspect of waste. Use this chapter to inspire enquiries, issue homework or browse it to simply have a think and a giggle. Mission:Explore Food is supported by our interactive and free website. Visit http://www.missionexplore.net/reward/Waste to find out more.

A poem I have written exploring the way we treat our planet and intended to prompt and provoke student debate and discussion. Could easily be used with Primary and Secondary students, as well as even older students as it should act as a stimulus or opening for debate. Thanks Mark Cowan

Download this selection of mission-based learning challenges from the Cook chapter Mission:Explore Food. Each illustrated activity encourages students to think critically and creatively about a different aspect of harvesting food. Use this chapter to inspire enquiries, share recipes, issue homework or browse it to simply have a think and a giggle. Mission:Explore Food is supported by our interactive and free website. Visit http://www.missionexplore.net/reward/Cook to find out more.

It’s time to explore 8 creative and quirky environmental missions. Taken from the book Mission:Explore this mini booklet is made up of challenges which will get your students exploring and seeing the world in new ways. Use these 8 activities for home work, fieldwork, mini enquiries or to inspire your students to invent their own >> Perfect for lessons or days on the environment. If you like these missions you will find 102 more in the book!

California State Symbols - This unit contains fun activities to reinforce learning about the state of California. It also includes a state symbols assessment, printable reference chart, printable activities, teaching notes, bulletin board ideas, and more. Your kids will have a blast learning about California, The Golden State! Pages included: 1. State Symbols printable reference chart (B&W) 2. State Symbols printable reference chart (color) 3. "Create a CA License Plate" activity instructions 4. "Create a CA License Plate" printable activity 5. State Symbols Quiz p. 1 (fill-in) 6. State Symbols Quiz p. 2 (fill-in) 7. "Design a State Seal" printable activity 8. "Postcard Contest" Instructor Notes 9. "Postcard Contest" Student Instructions 10. 58 California County Checklist 11. County Map (B&W) 12. County Map (color) Note: The postcard contest is a really fun way to learn about all 58 California Counties. Students compete against other classrooms, or work together in their own class community, to receive post cards from all 58 counties. I laminate a large poster of the black and white county map (page 12 of this product). As postcards come in, we read them together, learning about each county's unique and distinguishing features. I then add the postcards to our bulletin board titled, "We (heart) California" and use a colored expo pen to shade the represented county. I happen to teach at an extremely competitive school where parents, in addition to students, get on board. We post the official start date of the contest, and require that each card or envelope be postmarked and dated from the original county of origin. The winning class earns an ice cream party and bragging rights for the year! :) Even if you're not competitive, it's still a really fun activity when engages all students in learning. Happy teaching and enjoy! MrsMcDee153

A poem exploring the problems of drought and water scarcity.

I made this fun lesson for students arriving back to school into our new building. Designed to get them exploring the new building WITHOUT sticking anything on newly painted walls and doors [to appease the powers that be] but could easily be adapted with QR codes for iPad development too.

Water for Life includes an assembly and classroom activities on the precious commodity of water. Looking at how fortunate we are in the UK and Ireland to literally have water ‘on tap’, the resource explores how different our lives would be without such easy access to water.

Download this selection of mission-based learning challenges from the Eat chapter Mission:Explore Food. Each illustrated activity encourages students to think critically and creatively about a different aspect of eating food. Use this chapter to inspire enquiries, find recipes, issue homework or browse it to simply have a think and a giggle. Mission:Explore Food is supported by our interactive and free website. Visit http://www.missionexplore.net/reward/Eat to find out more.

Download this selection of mission-based learning challenges from the Harvest chapter Mission:Explore Food. Each illustrated activity encourages students to think critically and creatively about a different aspect of harvesting food. Use this chapter to inspire enquiries, issue homework or browse it to simply have a think and a giggle. Mission:Explore Food is supported by our interactive and free website. Visit http://www.missionexplore.net/reward/Harvest to find out more.

Mission:Explore Water is a playful way for young explorers to learn about water. This free printable eBook and accompanying teacher notes includes 51 missions that challenge learners to discover, explore and think about water in new ways. Missions from the book can be used by every subject in the curriculum. This is a big download... but it will be worth your while.

The Forest Schools concept comes originally from Scandinavia where there has been a long tradition of encouraging young children to play and learn in the outdoors, in ‘Getting Out of the Classroom. A group of Year 1 children from Charlbury School, Oxfordshire, and their teacher Gill Senior, make one of their regular visits to a local wood. The children have been visiting these woods every fortnight from the moment they started in reception, learning about the environment, how they handle risks and how they use their own initiative to solve problems and co-operate with others.

To celebrate Green Schools Revolution Week we’ve produced these activity cards which you can use to bring green issues to life throughout the year. They focus on five themes: Waste, Energy and Science, Fairtrade and Co-operation, Biodiversity, and Healthy Living. So, no matter what your role in school or particular interest, we hope there’ll be something to help inspire your class. They’re packed full of quick and engaging activities which you can use to kick off lessons or extend into one-off activities.