Education in Emergencies
Volcano in Hawaii
In 2018, the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupted, releasing toxic gas emissions, lava flows, and ash. These lesson activities encourage students to consider what it might be like knowing that you may need to evacuate, how you could prepare, and living ...
Climate Education
Creative Climate Change Resources
The resources on this site promote art and creativity for climate education. The resources are in video and PDF format. They have been designed to describe activities and use materials in ways that are accessible to everyone. They are based on worksh...
TACL
Critical Minds - More Than a Number
In this video from 2013, Taylor Delhagen (Teach For America, 2006) reflects on the importance of empowering students to critically examine the world around them, rigorously explore values and exercise the perseverance needed to overcome failure.
Girls' Education
Think Women Aren’t Big Risk Takers? These Chinese Girls Buck the Stereotype
An article that explores gender differences in risk-taking behaviors and highlights a study examining how families and peers influence children within matrilineal and patriarchal cultures.
Climate Education
The CO2 Backpack (Germany)
Teach First Deutschland fellow Jens Becker explores the local dimension of climate change with his students and guides them in evaluating their own carbon footprint and consumption choices. Together, the students evaluate the carbon footprint of thei...