WWF has developed many resources for teachers centered around world sustainability. There are lesson plans, supplemental activities, informational videos, and online games. Organization: World Wildlife Fund For 60 years, WWF has worked to help people and nature thrive. As the world’s leading conservation organization, WWF works in nearly 100 countries. At every level, they collaborate […]
This resource connects educators and parents with the tools and resources they need to help kids explore and understand the world around them. There are plans for 8 weeks along with all of the teacher and student resources needed. There are activity worksheets to print-out and printable classroom posters and certificates. There are also reoccurring […]
Multiple lessons developed by teachers about action-oriented sustainability. Features lesson plans related to plastic pollution, where we get our clean water, and how to take action against climate change. Organization: Eco–Schools Eco-Schools is a growing phenomenon which encourages young people to engage in their environment by allowing them the opportunity to actively protect it. It starts […]
This lesson was developed for ages 11-14 to address Sustainable Development Goal #12, Responsible Consumption and Production. The lesson plan features a Footprint Calculator and profiles of four children around the world for class (or living room) discussion. Organization: Global Footprint Network Global Footprint Network is an international nonprofit organization founded in 2003 that advances […]
In this lesson, students explore Earth Overshoot Day. This objective is that students will learn that the minimum threshold for sustainability (supply and demand of natural resources) can be measured and turned into useful data. Looking at some specific country data chosen by their teacher, students learn that consumption per capita varies country by country. […]
This 3-lesson sequence teaches children the knowledge and skills needed to curate a school museum and encourages them to think about everyday objects from a fresh perspective. It helps develop inquiry skills and encourages story telling. The first lesson asks students to gather plant-based objects from around their house and bring them to school to […]
Students work in groups to draw on one big sheet of poster paper to demonstrate what dinosaur ecosystems used to look like based on fossil evidence (diet, weather, etc). This is one part of a five-part lesson about fossils. Each part has a one-hour webinar with experts describing different types of fossils. This is a […]
Teachers must request access to this free electronic resource. This workshop is for school students (10-18 years old) to learn how to achieve a sustainable, global society with other countries. Players will be divided into 5 groups (virtual countries), and try to protect their own country, as leaders, from hazardous events related to Climate Change. […]
The teaching materials from the Museum of Tomorrow include informational booklets on the environment, biodiversity, garbage, and pollution along with activities to go with each of these topics. All of the materials are in Portuguese. Organization: Museum of Tomorrow Museum of Tomorrow is an Applied Sciences museum which explores the opportunities and challenges which humanity will […]
Full sustainability curriculum that educators can apply for, plus samples that are accessible to all. Posters, videos, lesson plans, worksheets, and a textbook about sustainability on the African continent. Organization: Tusk