Information for Teachers and Students
The World Land Trust (WLT) has a variety of educational resources to offer all ages.
Our education and fundraising packs have been designed to target specific Key Stages and our downloadable maps and publications provide excellent supporting material.
Fundraising
Don’t forget that students can do something really meaningful for conservation. After they have learnt about the importance of saving tropical forests, they can raise funds to save land in a WLT project area. Visit our fundraising section to find out more »
General Resource Pack for schools, teachers and parents
An introduction to the WLT and fundraising
Our free Resource Pack gives information and ideas on how to help save threatened wildlife across the world. Produced for use by educational and youth groups, parents, teachers and students the pack contains information on the background and history of the WLT, a copy of our most recent issue of WLT News, fundraising ideas and a list of useful websites on rainforests. To request a pack, please email info@worldlandtrust.org . Enter "Education Resource Pack" in the subject line, and give your school name (if relevant) and a full contact address.
Running in the Corridors
CD, pack and web pages
Key Stage 1 - 2
Running in the Corridors is an educational fundraising resource from the WLT, designed specifically for Key Stage 1 and 2. It consists of a printed pack and CD, supported by web pages to help teach students about the importance of protecting the natural world.
Learning about Rainforests
CD and pack
Key Stage 1 - 2
Learning about Rainforests is a free teaching CD. It is packed with rainforest information including activity sheets and a PowerPoint presentation. This pack has been created by the WLT with support from shopping centre brand The Mall, who have helped fund it as part of their environmental initiative, EnviroMall.
Focus on Forests
Website
Key Stage 3
The WLT has an educational website called Focus on Forests. Aimed at 11-14 year olds, Focus on Forests explains some of the issues facing forests around the world today. It contains case studies to give a real insight into what the problems are, and the solutions found by the people living in these forests.
Species in WLT supported reserves
Read species fact files on animals and plants found in wildlife reserves protected by WLT funding. Learn fascinating facts about some of the weird and wonderful wildlife that live on the reserves, such as the Giant Anteater, beautiful hummingbirds and unusual tropical plants.
Wildlife Webcams
WLT's wildlife webcams stream live footage of wildlife from the rainforest direct to the comfort of your home or classroom. The Wildlife Focus website also showcases wildlife videos, photo galleries and environment themed podcasts so you can fully explore the WLT reserves and animals that live there.
Downloadable materials and maps
Download WLT project briefs, financial information and reports. Maps from our project areas include Google maps and place marks on Google Earth.
How big is an acre?
Want to know how big an acre/hectare/square meter is? Use our area converter to find out.
WLT Glossary and Abbreviations
If you need help understanding some of the terms used on the WLT website, visit our Glossary and Abbreviations page. The page outlines the WLT's definition of terms used when the WLT talks about its conservation work.
Links
For more resources see our Links Directory's Education section, which features a page on Resources for Students, Parents & Schools.
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