03 September 2010
Renowned Scottish meteorologist and former BBC weather presenter Heather Reid OBE was on hand at the Glasgow Science Centre today (Friday, September 3) to officially launch the new online educational resource Weather and Climate Change.
Produced by Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) to support the teaching of weather and climate change from the early level onwards, Weather and Climate Change is freely available to all.
Heather was joined by pupils and teachers from schools across Scotland who all played an important part in creating the resource.
'Climate change is an important and complex issue which is impacting on nature, biodiversity and people around the world,' said Heather. 'It is essential that our young people are aware of its importance from an early age and educational resources such as the Weather and Climate Change website go a long way to ensuring that the topic secures an important role in Scottish education.'
The Weather and Climate Change website contains essential background information about climate change as well as easy access to topical news and resources. It also features many high-quality videos that can be used directly with children and young people.
Professor Kay Livingston, Director, International, Research and Innovation at LTS, is confident that the new website will prove to be an important resource for teachers.
'Developing our young people as global citizens is embedded within Curriculum for Excellence and understanding the worldwide impact of climate change is a key part of education,' said Kay.
'The Weather and Climate Change website can be readily used to support learning across a range of curriculum areas, especially within sciences, technologies and social studies.'
Hilda Ibrahim, Headteacher at Eigg Primary School, commented: 'The children were delighted to be part of the new Weather and Climate Change website for LTS. On Eigg the children are very aware of the effect of weather conditions on how they lead their sustainable life.
'This direct link, through their own personal experience, with the effects of strong contrasts in weather helps the children to develop a global understanding of the effect of climate change.
'The new website will provide a valuable source of information and inspiration on an important topic for schools across Scotland.'
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For more information or images from the event, please contact:
Kirsten Blackie, Media relations officer
Learning and Teaching Scotland
T: 0141 282 5036 E: K.Blackie@LTScotland.org.uk
Notes for editors:
1. Learning and Teaching Scotland ( LTS) is the national body responsible for reviewing the curriculum, developing assessment to support learning and providing advice to the education system on the use of ICT to support learning and teaching. We provide advice to Scottish Ministers on all matters related to learning and teaching, the curriculum, assessment and ICT. In addition, we manage the provision of the national ICT infrastructure to support education, Glow, the LTS Online Service and the local authority Interconnect. We work with partners to manage the effective provision of research and professional development.
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