In The Garden
You are only a few steps away from an amazing environmental adventure... Where? In your own back garden! Just check out some of these beasties.
Parents
We have a wealth of resources, news and advice for parents and carers to use. Whether it's just for fun or home schooling - YPTE has it.
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Pollution
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change.
Birds
Some lovely birds
Environment
Our planet is changing. We need to help it change for the better and we're asking for your help to do that!
Endangered Animals of the World
Endangered means to be under threat or near extinction. When a species/animal is endangered it means that they are disappearing fast or have a ver...
Rainforests
Rainforests are forests which grow in areas of high rainfall. Tropical rainforests are found between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capric...
UK wind power overtakes nuclear for the first time
This is great news for renewable energy, but it's not likely to continue for long. The very windy conditions of the last few days meant that our t...
Have your say on sustainability!
For the competition, young people aged 11-18 are invited to create a short video clip sharing their views on the environmental issues that concern ...
See another winning Have Your Say video
In this film, Bushra, Joanna and Simran (all age 16) discuss deforestation and point out that even through our everyday actions, we may inadvertent...
Conservation Education 11 - Minibeasts
Spiders - aaaarrrggh! Slugs - yuk! Wasps - ouch! This is many people’s first reaction to the sight or mention of many of our minibeasts. The word ‘...
Conservation Education 24 - Rainforests
Imagine that you’re in a thick, dark forest. It’s very hot and sticky and the sweat soaks your t-shirt. You can hear the sound of wild animals all ...
Conservation Education 01 - Sustainable Development
Welcome to the first new-look issue of Conservation Education, sponsored by Barclaycard as part of the LivingLand programme. LivingLand is Barclayc...
The Greenhouse Effect
Here is a short video to explain the greenhouse effect. Great for teachers to use in lessons!
How is electricity made?
Film on how electricty is made. Take a look at how we generate electricity using coal, oil and gas, hydroelectric power and nuclear energy. See a...
Renewable Energy
Find out about renewable energy, including wind turbines, tidal turbines, solar power (photovoltaics, solar heating and solar power stations) and w...