Education in Emergencies
Amazon Wildfires
In this lesson, students will discuss the human causes of Amazon rainforest destruction, explore the role of the Amazon in the lives of Indigenous people, and understand how the destruction of the Amazon can affect people’s lives. Using photos, stude...
Climate Education
Climate Change Impacts in Nigeria
This is a 75-minute lesson plan that can be used to teach high school students about the impacts of climate change and global warming in general, but tailored for a Nigerian audience. It contains videos, reading materials, and evaluation questions.
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Brené Brown: Daring Classrooms
Explore this Brené Brown talk at SXSWedu from 2017 during which she discusses the need to understand how scarcity affects the way we lead and teach, and to learn how to engage with vulnerability and recognize and combat shame.
Climate Education
Global Voices: Six Films on Asia-Pacific Communities Addressing the Climate Crisis
This playlist of films features different Asia-Pacific communities addressing the climate crisis in the Philippines, India, Indonesia, and Cambodia. It's hosted by Cinemata, a platform for social and environmental films in Asia-Pacific.
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Ambassadors of Empathy
In this video from 2014, former special education teacher and Teach For America Alumnus, Michael Mahoney shares how he wants his students to have a sense of unlimited possibility for what they can be and what they can contribute to the world.