Teaching Resources

Youki Terada shares metacognitive strategies to use in class, such as exit tickets and pop quizzes. She also shares the importance of asking questions and how these are especially useful when preparing for tests and as review after tests.

Anthropocene Magazine developed a set of maps to help think about our future planet earth in a geographically altered world (including through the impacts of climate change – melting ice, warmer average temperatures, etc.). This could be an interesti...

This video from 2017 explores perspectives from different countries through the voices of educators who are trying to explore and deconstruct these divisions. This work includes exploration of the historical, economic, and cultural forces that gave r...

The United Nations in Asia-Pacific has developed a series of posters, social media graphics, and videos to advance climate science literacy in the region. These can serve as tools for engaging students in climate change conversations.

This video from 2018, explores the perspective of Esther Rakete, a Maori educator and activist. Drawing on her own experience, and her knowledge of the violence that was done to her Maori ancestors, she makes a powerful argument that our best hope fo...

In this short video, two refugee children called Hassan and Youssof reflect on their life in Syria, their decision to come to Europe, and how their father channels discipline through being a karate champion. There is also an accompanying lesson plan ...

A lesson exploring the war in Ukraine and how humanitarian crises affect people. Using a photograph, students will debate the statements "Civilians should never be targeted" and "All people deserve to be safe," and will explore their values and opini...

This video from 2013 portrays how we can't effectively work to empower young people without building relationships with them first. Watch this video to learn from former youth worker Susie Gray's approach to building relationships with students.

In this video from 2022, Anca Mezei shares her story of overcoming the discrimination that she faced as a Romani child and how this motivated her to work with her students and their families to reclaim pride in their identity and culture.

The page collected lesson ideas to teach students how to cope with climate anxiety and navigate this topic in the classroom.