Teaching Resources

Classroom activities introducing young people to the principles of international humanitarian law and the "rules of war." Students will explore what the laws are, why we have them, and their importance in governing what is and is not allowe...

Disaster Mind is an educational game that teaches high school students how to stay calm and make solid decisions during a disaster. This game is developed for teenagers by Emergency Managers. Students must make quick decisions in the face of three na...

Explore seven ways in which agency can contribute to students' learning.

Explore this video that offers a clear explanation of backward design and some real-world examples.

These resources offer valuable lesson plans designed to cultivate awareness about sustainability and climate consciousness through STEM components. Educators can use the materials to get students to learn about climate change through engaging lessons...

This three-page worksheet helps students make an emergency plan, which helps everyone know what to do if an emergency ever happens. It includes family contact details, emergency contacts, an emergency meeting place, neighborhood helpers, and more.

Watch this 20-minute video to reflect on your own learning and hear Teach For Lebanon alumna and 2018 Oak Foundation Fellow Lubna Al Majthoub discuss how she applied metacognitive practices in her own classroom.

In this video from 2016, Ako Mātātupu Teach First NZ recognizes the ways in which we often approach community engagement with a pre-set frame of reference and a wish list of stories we want to hear. By letting go of these, we open up the possibility ...

In this video from 2019, join Kaija, a former Teach For Australia fellow, and Rosemary, an educator and community elder, as they collaborate to create pathways for a brighter future through education.

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 ...