Research
Dr Victoria Circus, under the auspices of the University of Sheffield, carried out research on the teaching of Project Earth Rock in primary schools in 2020. She documented how songs and animations were found to be engaged with positively, with pupils enjoying them and remembering their environmental lessons as a result. She also found that the songs and animations helped pupils to discuss and action certain environmental practices, such as turning off standby lights. Songs provided pupils with opportunities to behaviourally engage with their education, and the animations helped them remember these components and discuss them at home.
Research about Project Earth Rock commissioned by Wandsworth Council and carried out by the London Sustainability exchange in 2016, concluded:
“The feedback was positive, with teachers and pupils enjoying the “fun” and “interactive” nature of the Project Earth Rock resource….each teacher drew something different out of it. This versatility is a great strength and can allow this resource to be integrated into dynamic curriculum structures and lesson plans, even if they vary between schools.”