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	1. People and nature learning through doing - Action research programme (2011) This is a suite of publications from the action research programme 'People and nature - learning through doing' which ran from 2009 - 2011. The programme aimed to identify successful approaches to involving people from excluded and disadvantaged groups in enjoying, learning about and caring for natu... [ read more... ]
	2. Tentsmuir Point NNR - Life on the Sands - Education pack (1990) This pack has been developed to help teachers and leaders wishing to bring groups to the reserve. It provides ideas and support in designing an exciting and educational programme of activities, allowing young people an opportunity to learn first-hand about the natural and physical environment whi... [ read more... ]
	3. Outdoor Education in Scotland: A Summary of Recent Research (2007) This report is the culmination of an extensive research programme on outdoor learning in Scotland initiated and supported primarily by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)and Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) through the Outdoor Connections development programme.
	4. SNH Commissioned Report 224: Working with Local Authorities to deliver first-hand experience of the natural heritage through the formal education sector (2007) There is increasing recognition of the potential value attached to learning in and about the natural heritage through first-hand experience. Despite this, little educational policy exists to encourage schools and others to deliver such experiences. This research set out to explore potential developm... [ read more... ]
	5. SNH Commissioned Report 208: Review of Scottish Natural Heritage support of Regional Environmental Education Forums (2006) The Regional Environmental Education Forums (REEFs) were established by the Scottish Environmental Education Council (SEEC) from 1987 onwards as 'an autonomous and self-sustaining environmental education network throughout Scotland'. When SEEC folded in 2000 SNH began providing lead funding for a R... [ read more... ]
	6. Growing up with Loch Leven - Teacher's Guide (2010) This guide aims to provide a starting point for educational visits to Loch Leven National Nature Reserve (NNR) by schools. It provides background information on the natural history of the reserve, access to the reserve, and some case studies from the Growing up with Loch Leven (GuwLL) initiative.
	7. Isle of May NNR - Expedition pack (2008) Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has produced this pack as a resource to help teachers and leaders wishing to make use of the Isle of May as an educational resource. A visit to the island is a memorable experience and SNH wish to encourage more school visits. The Isle of May Expedition Pack ac... [ read more... ]
	8. Advances 7: The Heat is up and its Raining (1990) This education pack contains 15 lesson activities covering topics applicable to the biology, chemistry, social studies, geography, environmental science and science curricula, up to and including standard, higher and advanced higher grades. An accompanying poster is to be used in conjunction with th... [ read more... ]
	9. Schools Out - Site Guide for Caithness (1990) The Site Guide for Caithness provides a list of suitable sites (27 in total) throughout Caithness and covering a wide variety of different habitats, with details for each site covering basic details to assist in planning any trip there. Details include: access points, available facilities, contact d... [ read more... ]
	10. Big5 Funbook - Year of Natural Scotland 2013 (2013) Get involved with our Big 5 campaign and join in the fun of discovering some of Scotland's iconic animals and the places you're most likely to see them.
	11. Community Introductions (2011) This report provides information on the Community Introductions programme. This was developed to support the implementation of the SNH policy statement, Enjoying the Outdoors - Increasing Participation, Sharing the Benefits'.
	12. All About... Factsheets and Posters - White-tailed Sea Eagles (2004) These fact sheets are suitable for use by 9-14 year olds and are also an excellent source of information for teachers and students of any age. They include descriptions of important Scottish native species as well as information about their life cycles, behaviour, habitat and threats. Compiled from ... [ read more... ]
	13. Advances 4 - Scotland's Land Cover (1998) An innovative series that brings teachers up to date with the latest advances in the range of natural heritage research areas in Scotland.
	14. Advances 5 - Land Cover Change in Scotland (1998) An innovative series that brings teachers up to date with the latest advances in the range of natural heritage research areas in Scotland.
	15. Advances Poster Series 1-6 (1990) An innovative series of A2 posters which brings teachers up to date with the latest advances in a range of natural heritage research areas in Scotland. Free teachers notes are available on request to accompany most of the posters. Click the on-line icon below to view thumbnails of posters and a br... [ read more... ]
	16. Advances series - Scotland A Little Piece of North America? (1990) An innovative series that brings teachers up to date with the latest advances in the range of natural heritage research areas in Scotland.
	17. Advances series - Soils - Information and Activities Pack (1990) An innovative series that brings teachers up to date with the latest advances in the range of natural heritage research areas in Scotland.
	18. Playing for Keeps (1990) A compact book for Playgroup Leaders and Nursery Teachers full of fun, easy and inexpensive ideas for introducing the wonders of nature to pre-school children. This publication is available to download in three parts due to its large size.
	19. Schools Out - Fieldwork made easy: Peatlands (1990) The Peatlands pack provides topic-based activity sheets for fieldwork on peatlands. The pack also provides guidelines to assist teachers (or other leaders) in planning school excursions for fieldwork activities in the countryside.
	20. The Sea Chest (1990) There are 51 Sea Chests around Scotland. Each one contains books, activity packs, fact sheets, videos and models linked to the sea and coasts of Scotland. In the Sea Chest you will discover the story of people's close links with our coastline, suggestions for things to do, objects to make and places... [ read more... ]