Teaching Resources

This graphic novel is a story about three young refugees in their adopted home. They embark on a journey to the past to understand the magical strength that brought them to safety and how this power can serve their new lives.

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, ...

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...

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.

Earth School is a 10-step action plan designed to help us reach net zero emissions by 2050. A link to an action guide is provided. The page highlights curated videos that focus on sustainable development more broadly and provide insights on the big p...

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...

Project Drawdown is one of the world's most comprehensive resources for science-based climate solutions. Solutions are presented per sector providing technical details including carbon dioxide equivalent reduced or sequestered. This can be a great re...

In this video from 2015, Teach For Nepal shares how they found it essential to incorporate the historical context of marginalization as a foundation for their work.

A lesson plan that addresses the misconception that climate change is a distant future threat, by showcasing the present impacts through the New York Times series "Carbon's Casualties." This lesson plan can be useful in engaging students in discussio...