Teaching Resources

Many of us have heard of the famous "marshmallow test" that has been used for decades to suggest some children have stronger "executive function" than others. Explore this video from 2019 to learn about a new version of the study, which raises critic...

This game is a fun way to introduce children to the carbon cycle, carbon emissions, and the need for action against the climate crisis. It can be used as a good classroom activity with students.

Heather Branigan and Margarita Kanevski discuss the relationship between metacognition and executive functions. They share five strategies with a focus on being explicit, modeling, and consolidating learning regardless the strategy.

Oxfam's Climate Challenge resources focus on the human impact of the climate crisis: how communities around the world are being affected by climate change and how people are responding and adapting to these challenges. With separate versions for ages...

This site offers eleven learning modules, each addressing an aspect of urban sustainability. Each module is linked with the curriculum and provides opportunities for working scientifically.

This Amnesty International activity pack for students ages 7 to 14 supports teachers in encouraging discussion about refugee rights and celebrating the contribution that people with refugee backgrounds have made to the UK, especially in football.

Guide on why and how to set up an eco group in secondary schools. It includes suggestions for different activities that can be implemented and provides project ideas that can help schools become more environmentally friendly.

Education scientist Sugata Mitra tackles one of the greatest problems of education: the best teachers and schools don't exist where they're needed most.

In this video from 2015, Jonathan Wieland (Ako Mātātupu: Teach First NZ alumnus) reflects on his experiences at the institute spending time with a Maori community.

This is a lesson plan for climate education using a music video on climate action. The song is "Granddaughter's Eyes," by Nimo Patel, featuring Phehello, that you can watch here.