Resources
Humanitarian emergencies—including conflicts, mass displacement, environmental disasters, and health crises—cause severe disruptions to education for millions of children. Here, you will find a curated selection of lesson plans and classroom activities designed to empower educators who are either teaching about such emergencies or who have emergency-impacted students in their classrooms. Topics include: refugees, statelessness, human rights, war and conflict, peace, climate-induced crises, emergency preparedness, natural hazards, first aid, and social-emotional learning. Find out more about our Education in Emergencies (EiE) initiative and our EiE work.
Education in Emergencies
Stop Disasters Game
This online game teaches adults and children how to build safer villages and cities against disasters. Users learn through playing how the location and the construction materials of houses make a difference when disasters strike and how early warning...
Education in Emergencies
Make a Family Emergency Plan
This three-page worksheet helps students make an emergency plan, which helps everyone know what to do if an emergency ever happens. It includes family contact details, emergency contacts, an emergency meeting place, neighborhood helpers, and more.
Education in Emergencies
Hassan and Youssof's Story
In this short video, two refugee children called Hassan and Youssof reflect on their life in Syria, their decision to come to Europe, and how their father channels discipline through being a karate champion. There is also an accompanying lesson plan ...
Education in Emergencies
Newsthink: Heatwaves
A lesson to explore the growing impact of heatwaves around the world. Students will understand what a heatwave is and why they are becoming more common. They'll learn about the risks associated with heatwaves and how to prepare for high temperatures....