Teaching Resources

This resource has six classroom activities to be used alongside the "If War Comes to You" interactive film. Activities are focused on three characters in a conflict situation: a civilian, a soldier, and an aid worker. Each of these characters will ma...

New York Times page with the following resources for climate change awareness: a digital children's book with a related lesson plan, an interactive quiz to assess students' knowledge, and a short film on the impact of climate change in Nicaragua. Add...

Esta herramienta pretende ayudar a docentes a ser más conscientes de los supuestos subyacentes que influyen en su forma de ver a los estudiantes, a sí mismos, a su comunidad y a su trabajo. La herramienta pretende ayudar a docentes a "establecer cone...

This resource has 17 videos featuring Pedro the penguin on topics such as wildfires, sheltering, earthquakes, home fires, coping skills, tornados, hurricanes, and more.

This tool aims to help teachers become more aware of and intentional about the underlying assumptions that are influencing how they see students, themselves, their community, and their work. The tool is meant to help teachers "draw connections" from ...

A video game that helps students learn how to make the right decisions during disasters and earn points to unlock new levels. If they can master all seven levels (wildfire, tornado, hurricane/blackout, home fire, winter storm, tsunami/earthquake, thu...

This cross-curricular resource for 11-14 year olds features detailed background information on floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, and, famine. It also includes case study material and lesson plans to help teachers answer: Why do disasters happen? Can t...

Esta guía de referencia es un documento exhaustivo diseñado para proporcionar a los usuarios información esencial sobre el marco de la Enseñanza como Liderazgo Colectivo.

This animated film about metacognition from the Smithsonian Institution shares a fun reflection on how and why to use metacognitive practices in the classroom. It shares strategies such as reciprocal teaching and concept mapping.

This web page contains a variety of teaching materials for students that prioritize interactive learning with peers and teachers and emphasize social-emotional skills and diversity. The materials are divided into sections by student age groups: 6-9, ...