This free service offers users resources on every aspect of environmental education and sustainable living. We hold many thousands of books, videos, posters, magazines, toys, CDs, tapes and practical equipment, from pond dipping nets to microscopes.
This service is available to all in the Forth Valley area (Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling areas) - individuals, families, teachers, schools, universities, businesses, councils and community groups. A professional librarian is available to answer users' enquiries, help with compiling bibliographies, and assembling curriculum boxes for schools.
For a pdf leaflet about this service click here
What
topics are covered
Resources for Teachers
Age-Related Resource Trunks
Habitat Hampers
Museum of Natural Artefacts
New Resources
Events Diary
How to Access the Resource Library
The resources are organised by topic. The list includes all the current categories. It's worth contacting the librarian if you need information on a subject not mentioned on the list as it may well be covered within another heading.
You can get a bibliography online of those topics listed in green by clicking on the topic name, but a free bibliography on any of the topics is available from the librarian. Contact Us.
Some of our resources are specifically designed with teachers in mind, although they are available to everyone on loan. These include:
- Curriculum packs, including lesson plans and worksheets
- Information to help you improve your school grounds
- Sheet music, books and tapes for assemblies with an environmental theme
- Art and craft activities for practical projects
- Bags
of Nature - A typical bag contains a story book, non-fiction
book, information and activity sheets, a toy or finger puppet, a
poster or a puzzle. Bags of Nature are available on loan or for
sale.
Titles so far include:
- Growing things
- Butterfly
- Egg
- Frog
- Ladybird
- Bee
These are treasure chests of books, games and equipment, each covering an environmental theme or specific age group. Click on the name of the trunk you're interested in to see a list of contents:
- Early Years Environmental Education Box
- School Grounds Box - Resources to guide you through the process of developing, using and maintaining your school grounds, from planning and design to funding your ideas.
- A Case for Youth
- Community Woodland Support Pack
Packed with cross-curricular resources, natural objects, posters, books and photcopiable worksheets, they are targeted at Primary 4 -7. Each hamper comes with an introduction for staff, a workshop in the classroom and a site vist. Each hamper focuses on a discrete habitat and resource.
- Blue Gold - Freshwater
- Woodland Wealth
- Local Treasure
- Riches of the bog
| Acorns | Adaptation | Animal Engineers Wooden Creatures | Bird Skulls |
| Bog Cotton | Cones | Conkers | Cycles |
| Diversity | Energy | Fungi | Limpets & Small Shells |
| Materials for People | Mini Museum of Wood | Natural Art | Natural Maths |
| Oak Galls | Oysters & Mussels | Papyrus | Percussion |
| Pieces of Wood | Props | Sea Urchins | Sensory Activities |
| Sensory Supplies | Shells |
A calendar of environmental and related events including local happenings in sustainable development in the Forth Valley area.
How to Access the Resource Library
The library is open to everyone, regardless of whether you live in the Forth Valley area. We strongly recommend that you make at least one visit to the library if possible. In some cases we can arrange delivery of resources. Contact Us.
For a pdf leaflet about this service click here
Tel: 01786 449215 To find us see map
info@forthenvironmentlink.org • www.forthenvironmentlink.org