This page provides links to an eclectic mix of thought-provoking and information-rich websites relevant to life-based learning.
Many of them are websites with teaching resources for immediate use in the classroom. Others were particularly helpful when putting together this website.
All of them demonstrate an interest in children being involved in life-based learning.
Please note that a link here is not an endorsement of the concept of life-based learning or of MAC.
Practical material for use in the classroom
Geography resources
Environmental Protection Agency (USA)
National Geographic: The environment
Fact Monster (USA)
Useful child-friendly information about the impact of humans on the planet
Downloadable resources from Energy Star (USA)
A collection of powerful images
Teaching ideas and resources
A collection of teaching and learning materials on the UK Teaching Ideas website
Friends of the Earth
Learning through landscapes
A website dedicated to outdoor learning, with teaching ideas and downloadable resources
Young People’s Trust for the Environment (YPTE)
Policy and guidance support for children learning about and experiencing the physical world
UK National Association for Environmental Education
How to teach kids about sustainability
Twenty major environmental problems
Information about persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
An article on the US Environmental Protection Agency website
Depletion of natural resources
A useful summary of reasons why the Earth’s resources are being depleted
Six ways that human activity is changing the planet
Friends of the Earth
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You are welcome to comment on an individual website or the selection as a whole — or, indeed, to suggest additions. Information about broken links also gratefully received!