Education in Emergencies
Defusing Conflict
A guide for teachers on how to defuse tension and reduce conflict in difficult situations. Lesson activities are designed to help students when tensions are in the air and a disagreement seems to be building into something more threatening. Students ...
Climate Education
Guía para la Elaboración de Planes de Adaptación al Cambio Climático en Escuelas
Este guia proporciona información para desarrollar planes de adaptación al cambio climático en las escuelas, con acciones que promueven la biodiversidad y la resiliencia climática. En el aula, los educadores pueden utilizarla para proyectos, discusio...
Climate Education
The Global Architecture for Climate Action
This blog discusses how climate change is tackled globally and how the topic can be adequately addressed by the education sector. Lessons highlighted are on coalition-building, multiple-level action, and centralized and decentralized coordination of ...
Education in Emergencies
Talking to Children About Emergencies
An article on how to start a conversation with your students about what happens when the unexpected happens. It’s hard to know what to say when talking to students about emergencies. Teachers don’t want to worry their students, but it’s important for...
Education in Emergencies
A Hurricane Comes to Sesame Street
Watch Big Bird’s friends help him rebuild his nest after a hurricane, similar to how teachers can help rebuild students' sense of safety and security. Teachers can reflect with students on questions like: How did Big Bird feel when he saw his ne...
Climate Education
Earth Optimism for Educators
These resources offer valuable lesson plans designed to cultivate awareness about sustainability and climate consciousness through STEM components. Educators can use the materials to get students to learn about climate change through engaging lessons...