Teaching Resources

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 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 is a hub of climate education resources for teachers, trainers, and the general public. The Office for Climate Education (OCE) has a specific focus on climate science, translating Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) findings into di...

A one-page checklist to help students find items for an emergency kit. Students can decide on a place to keep their emergency kit.

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...

In this video from 2015, Óliver Jabato Rodríguez, alongside his students and with the support of his coach, Toni Pedragosa, reflects on why he solicited students’ feedback to strengthen his classroom, and how he ultimately grew himself.

An intensive curriculum that engages girls and their allies in strategic advocacy to improve girls’ lives around the world with workshops and an integrated emphasis on social justice values, a human rights framework, and a gender-focused perspective.

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...

A global report on boys’ disengagement from education with qualitative and quantitative evidence from over 140 countries. It identifies factors influencing boys’ learning outcomes, analyzes responses by governments, and includes recommendations.

The My World Global Curriculum series offers an enlightening exploration of worldwide challenges and compelling narratives that resonate with today's young generation. Teachers can use this series to enrich their educational approach to enhance stude...