SYNAPSES Evaluated Resources
On this page you can find all resources that have been identified and evaluated by the SYNAPSES consortium. Are you looking for resources specifically for you? Use the filtering system on the left.
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SAILs Household Vs Natural Environment
The Household versus Natural Environment Strategies for Assessment of Inquiry Learning in Science (SAILS) inquiry and assessment unit focuses on the environmental implications of using cleaning agents. Students investigate the growth of cress in various conditions to determine the impact of household chemicals on the environment.
SEAI Energy In Action
This introductory resource is designed to support the teaching and learning of energy and sustainability with an inquiry approach to education. Along with the other resources in the series, it aims to enhance students’ scientific knowledge, skills and competencies, providing opportunities to consider and tackle future problems.
Active Classroom Strategies
The Active Classroom Strategies presented by the Junior Cycle for Teachers service in Ireland are student-centred active teaching methodologies designed to support the development of key skills and competencies in students such as ‘Managing Information & Thinking’ and ‘Working with Others’.
Eco Friendly Bottles
The Glasgow Science Centre and Scottish Power developed this biomimicry-inspired resource focusing on reducing plastic waste. The Eco-Friendly Water Bottle resource includes teacher and student instructions, PowerPoint slides, and an accompanying video demonstration of how to make the water bottle from alginate from brown seaweed.
Climate Action and Light Pollution Threat (CliC-PoLiT)
The Climate Action and Light Pollution Threat (CliC-PoLiT) project tackles climate change, urban sustainability, and light pollution through interdisciplinary approaches. It empowers students to address real-world environmental issues, fostering problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. Students share their findings with communities, enhancing societal awareness and engagement.
Whispers of Loss: The Significance of One Degree
A learning scenario where students explore climate change and biodiversity loss using satellite data and simulations, fostering environmental responsibility through hands-on activities and critical discussions.
Eratosthenes Goes Green
A hands-on activity where students use solar panels to replicate Eratosthenes’ method of measuring the Earth’s circumference while exploring solar energy efficiency, geography, and sustainability.
Sea Ice from Space – Investigating Arctic Sea Ice and Its Connection to Climate
This activity explores Arctic sea ice using Earth observation data. Students analyze satellite images to understand sea ice changes over time, linking these patterns to climate change. The resource fosters scientific inquiry and environmental awareness.
Astronomy and Football
This resource engages students in understanding planetary distances and scaling by using a football field as a model for the Solar System. Through hands-on calculations and visual representation, students explore astronomy, STEM concepts, and scientific modeling in an interactive and engaging way.
Zero Waste School
This resource engages students in analyzing and reducing waste in their school environment. Through hands-on research and local collaborations, they explore sustainability concepts, circular economy principles, and practical waste management solutions.
Beat the Flood
This hands-on STEM project challenges students to design and build model flood-resistant homes while exploring the science behind climate change, sustainable engineering, and disaster resilience. Through teamwork and problem-solving, students develop critical thinking and creativity in addressing real-world environmental challenges.
Build and Test a Sun-Tracking Solar Panel
How can you get as much power as possible out of a solar panel, even in the morning or evening when the sun is low in the sky? With a solar tracker system! While many solar panels are fixed in place on rooftops or large ground-mounted poles, a solar tracker system is motorized and lets the solar panels track the sun through the sky during the day. Are these systems worth the added complexity? How much more power do they produce? Try this project and find out!
Climate Change and Biodiversity
This resource provides a hands-on learning activity for students to analyse and interpret data on climate change and biodiversity. Through species vulnerability assessments, students explore the impacts of climate change on wildlife, adaptation strategies, and conservation efforts, aligning with scientific literacy and sustainability citizenship goals.
How clean is our air?
“How Clean Is Our Air?” is a learning scenario designed for students aged 9-11, focusing on understanding air pollution, its sources, and impacts. Over nine learning units, students investigate pollution causes, measure air quality, and design prototypes to improve air conditions.
What is the Bioeconomy?
Human overconsumption of Earth’s natural resources is putting the planet under increasing stress. Fortunately, we all can do something to prevent the bleak predictions often seen in news headlines. Many of these solutions are a part of the Bioeconomy. This pack will introduce you and your students to the concept of the Bioeconomy.
Wet Maps – Seafloor Mapping (NOAA)
High resolution bathymetric maps are essential for finding and exploring geological, archaeological, and biological features in the ocean. In this lesson, students develop and use models to explore seafloor features; analyze and interpret data to explain how multibeam sonar is used to identify patterns of ocean floor structures; construct three-dimensional maps; and learn how multibeam sonar technology extends the measurement and exploration capacity of modern ocean exploration.
Online self-study courses ESD methods: Station Learning
The document provides a comprehensive guide on Station Learning, outlining its pedagogical background, implementation process, and benefits for education. It explains how teachers can design, prepare, and assess station-based lessons while fostering self-directed, experiential, and competency-based learning. The method promotes engagement, differentiation, and interdisciplinary teaching, making it ideal for modern classrooms.
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