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
In Search of Safety
These teaching resources explore the arrival of refugees and migrants in Europe, including one-off lessons and longer projects. There are more than 20 activities, children's stories, infographics, and videos to bring the topic to life. Historical con...
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 ...
Education in Emergencies
How to Talk to Children and Young People About Conflict
A teacher's guide on how to discuss conflict with school-aged children, using an impartial and neutral humanitarian approach. Because it can be difficult to know how to approach these topics in an appropriate way for school-aged children, the eight a...
Education in Emergencies
Identity and Belonging
A lesson plan to help students think critically about stigma and migration. Learners will consider multiple points of view and how they might be perceived by others, explore the impact of stigma, reflect on assumptions about migration, and recognize ...