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...
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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Rainforest Animals
Animals of the rain forests are provided with a variety of habitats in the different layers of the forest trees. Some live at the top of the talles...
Global Warming
Global warming is the increase of average world temperatures as a result of what is known as the greenhouse effect.
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.
Pollution
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change.
Birds
Some lovely birds
Oceans of plastic
The new findings were released at the American Association for the Advancement of Science's annual meeting. The amount of plastic reaching the oce...
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 ...
Red squirrels making a comeback - thanks to pine martens
Photo right: grey squirrel by Alexander Law But they also damaged native trees like oak and beech by stripping their bark and that damage now am...
Conservation Education 17 - How Animals Move
Hop, skip, jump, run, slither, slide, glide, fly, swim, burrow, climb, soar, hover, creep, crawl, wiggle – the list of ways animals move is endless...
Conservation Education 30 - The Problem with Plastic
No matter where you look these days, you're likely to spot something made of plastic. It can be shaped in all kinds of ways, it can be really thin...
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 ‘...
The Greenhouse Effect
Here is a short video to explain the greenhouse effect. Great for teachers to use in lessons!
Renewable Energy
Find out about renewable energy, including wind turbines, tidal turbines, solar power (photovoltaics, solar heating and solar power stations) and w...
Climate Change
An introduction to climate change for use in the classroom. Recommended for Years 5-9.