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Could you be the Climate 'X' Factor?

Oxfordshire ClimateXchange is creating an inspiring climate awareness in Oxfordshire. Climate explorers in schools are arranging film screenings of 'An Inconvenient Truth', putting up displays, doing surveys and making videos.

If you'd like to help spread the climate message, we've a funky toolkit to help you, including presentations and displays, DVDs, quizzes and computer games. You'll get the chance to increase your skills and confidence speaking about climate change to new audiences and share your ideas with others.

Schools resources

Personal carbon

Earth from the Air

Some useful resources for schools and colleges

See our links section

Oxfordshire Eco-Schools Info

Eco vision - Environmental Roadshow  Eco-SHow - which includes drama and rapping workshops!

Real Events - bike powered generators with a range of small bikes generating enough power to light a bulb / play music / inflate a big green monster. 

Cut the Carbon - Monopoly style game  / low carbon training package for schools

Web games and experiments

Operation:Climate Control - science based fun game designed for KS4

Climate Challenge: The Game - A game where you are president of the European Nations.  

Climateprediction.net - the largest experiment to try and produce a forecast of the climate in the 21st century.

 

A chance to take part in cutting edge research on Personal Carbon Allowances (PCAs) for Children - do the survey here and give your feedback and ideas on carbon reduction ideas.

Planning a school trip to Earth from the Air?

Want to find out about up coming schools events in the Planet Earth Season?

..then follow the links below:

Free transport for Year 8 Pupils to visit Earth from the Air

Resources for pupils and teachers - including pledge cards, activity sheets and follow up materials.

Oxford Castle Unlocked has materials for visitors to Earth from the Air. Contact Helen for more info: Helen.deMay[at]oxfordshire.gov.uk .

The Great Energy Debate - Energy workshops from the Northmoor Trust for Year 8 pupils.