Talking To Young People About Climate Change. World’s Largest Lesson.
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Use this guide for tips on talking to young people and children about climate change.
We focus on encouraging honest conversations in classrooms that give hope, whilst not ignoring the reality and scale of the problem.
The main themes include:
Optimism & hope
Changing the narrative
Changing thinking
Taking learning outside!
This resource has been made in partnership with UNICEF.
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Teaching the Goals for the first time. Welcome to the World’s Largest Lesson!
We promote use of the Sustainable Development Goals in learning so that children can contribute to a better future for all. From citizenship and justice to climate change and the environment, inspire children to make a difference!
Discover Free Resources, Fun activities and materials for all educators and settings – from schools, clubs and camps to learning at home.
In 2015, leaders from all 193 countries of the United Nations made the most ambitious plan that has ever been agreed. We believe that by teaching kids about the Global Goals, you can show them that a better world is possible.
On the resources page there are hundreds of free materials for students aged 4-18. First though, we’ve picked some out of the best resources to get started with.
This guide introduces the Global Goals (SDGs) and how to explore them with young children, through guided discussions. It can be used alongside the Explorers for the Global Goals activities below.
Introducing a new set of activities for parents and educators of children aged 4-8.
These activities are flexible and fun. They are designed to take learning off-screen, introducing big ideas while developing social and emotional skills through play. You can find them below and they are also available in Spanish.
For more resources to teach young children about the Global Goals (SDG )check out our friends Lingokids, Earth Cubs and Think Equal below.
Explorers for the Global Goals is a flexible, fun set of activities for parents and educators of young children.
These sheets let kids color in their favourite characters, including lots of details which will help while parents or educators explain the 5 key characteristics of empathy, curiosity, problem solving, creativity and effective communication.
We focus on encouraging honest conversations in classrooms that give hope, whilst not ignoring the reality and scale of the problem.
The main themes include:
Optimism & hope
Changing the narrative
Changing thinking
Taking learning outside!
This resource has been made in partnership with UNICEF.
ABOUT :
Teaching the Goals for the first time. Welcome to the World’s Largest Lesson!
We promote use of the Sustainable Development Goals in learning so that children can contribute to a better future for all. From citizenship and justice to climate change and the environment, inspire children to make a difference!
Discover Free Resources, Fun activities and materials for all educators and settings – from schools, clubs and camps to learning at home.
In 2015, leaders from all 193 countries of the United Nations made the most ambitious plan that has ever been agreed. We believe that by teaching kids about the Global Goals, you can show them that a better world is possible.
On the resources page there are hundreds of free materials for students aged 4-18. First though, we’ve picked some out of the best resources to get started with.
This guide introduces the Global Goals (SDGs) and how to explore them with young children, through guided discussions. It can be used alongside the Explorers for the Global Goals activities below.
Introducing a new set of activities for parents and educators of children aged 4-8.
These activities are flexible and fun. They are designed to take learning off-screen, introducing big ideas while developing social and emotional skills through play. You can find them below and they are also available in Spanish.
For more resources to teach young children about the Global Goals (SDG )check out our friends Lingokids, Earth Cubs and Think Equal below.
Explorers for the Global Goals is a flexible, fun set of activities for parents and educators of young children.
These sheets let kids color in their favourite characters, including lots of details which will help while parents or educators explain the 5 key characteristics of empathy, curiosity, problem solving, creativity and effective communication.
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environmental education
SDGs targets
education
children
youth
knowledge exchange
teaching resource