Environmental education packs
Learn more about the environment around you with these free education packs developed by the OPAL Yorkshire and Humberside team.The curriculum-linked packs are designed for primary school pupils, but...
View ArticleTeachers go wild about learning
Educators from across the Midlands learnt more about getting pupils into the great outdoors at a free OPAL conference on Saturday.Escape from the Classroom was hosted by OPAL East Midlands in...
View ArticleOPAL Environmental Education Conference 2013
East Midlands education conference 2013Escape from the Classroom, Saturday 9 February 2013, University of DerbyFollowing a successful event in 2012, OPAL staff in the Midlands hosted another free...
View ArticleGet your free heathland teaching resources CD
Teachers, educators and those who want to learn more about lowland heathland have just a few weeks left to grab a copy of our free CD of resources.The curriculum-linked GCSE and A-level teaching...
View ArticlePupils 'Go Wild' at science and nature day
More than 130 youngsters from across Devon and Cornwall explored the world of science and nature at an event held by OPAL South West and Plymouth University.Schools Go Wild gave children from local...
View ArticleOPAL Learning Lab
Explore our Learning Lab to find out more about your environment and the Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) programme.Whether you want to discover what your data can do, test your nature knowledge in our...
View ArticleInteractive learning tool launched
Whether your youngsters want to test their nature knowledge, discover what data can do or learn about our surveys, our Learning Lab can help.The interactive learning tool aims to inspire young nature...
View ArticleIn at the deep end – work experience with OPAL
By Kailin Summers Student at Lycee Français Charles de GaulleHaving spent critical time in my childhood in the tropics I gained a fair amount of exposure to the outdoors. A diving course opened my eyes...
View ArticleTree surveys and twitter takeovers – work experience with OPAL
By Sorcha Leavey Work experience studentIn June I spent a week doing work experience with OPAL, based at Imperial College London in the Centre for Environmental Policy.Every day leaving South...
View ArticleBack to school activities
Captivate your class as the new school year begins with a host of fun and inspiring OPAL science activities.We'll show you how your school grounds can become an outdoor laboratory, and take you through...
View ArticleOPAL survey curriculum links
Want to use OPAL surveys as part of your teaching?Find out more about how our activities fit into school curriculums.EnglandTree Health Survey curriculum linksBugs Count Survey teaching...
View ArticleTake OPAL surveys into the classroom with new curriculum guides
Teachers in Scotland will more easily be able to integrate OPAL surveys into their lessons with the help of new guides published today.The resources, produced by OPAL staff based at Glasgow Science...
View ArticleTeachers go wild about learning
Educators from across the Midlands learnt more about getting pupils into the great outdoors at a free OPAL conference on Saturday.Escape from the Classroom was hosted by OPAL East Midlands in...
View ArticleEnvironmental education packs – explore nature with your pupils
Learn more about the environment around you with these free education packs developed by the OPAL Yorkshire and Humberside team.The curriculum-linked packs are designed for primary school pupils, but...
View ArticleOPAL survey lesson plans and curriculum links
Want to use OPAL surveys as part of your teaching but need guidance on adapting them for lessons?Our free lesson plans and curriculum guides show you how our activities meet education requirements and...
View ArticleTake OPAL surveys into the classroom with new guides
Teachers in Scotland can more easily integrate OPAL surveys into science teaching with the help of new lesson plans and curriculum guides.The resources, produced by OPAL staff based at Glasgow Science...
View Article£1.4m lottery grant for pollinator project
A programme to help schools and communities protect pollinating insects has been awarded £1.4 million by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).The Polli:Nation project is being developed by Learning through...
View ArticleGet your free heathland teaching resources CD
Teachers, educators and those who want to learn more about lowland heathland have just a few weeks left to grab a copy of our free CD of resources.The curriculum-linked GCSE and A-level teaching...
View ArticlePupils 'Go Wild' at science and nature day
More than 130 youngsters from across Devon and Cornwall explored the world of science and nature at an event held by OPAL South West and Plymouth University.Schools Go Wild gave children from local...
View ArticleThe OPAL Learning Lab
Explore our Learning Lab to find out more about your environment and the Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) programme.Whether you want to discover what your data can do, test your nature knowledge in our...
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