Changing Climates

A free curriculum to help ignite climate conversations, explore the science and emotions of climate change and move from anxiety to a space of empowerment. These curricula are from grade 1 to 11.

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4 Lessons

Changing Climates: 1-2

Grade 1-2. Lessons will introduce learning about the cause & effect of climate change, exploring some of the science and relating it to local contexts. Students will understand the impact of climate change on human and non-human communities and engage with the values and emotions that we are all experiencing, helping to inspire positive actions and empowerment moving forward.
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4 Lessons

Changing Climates: 11-12

Grade 11-12. Lessons will examine some of human activities which led to global warming, exploring the cause and effect of climate change and focusing on environmental effects. Students will explore the impact of climate change on human and non-human communities, developing critical thinking and empathy whilst discussing the politics and emotions of climate change, helping move from anxiety to empowerment.
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4 Lessons

Changing Climates: 3-4

Grade 3-4. Lessons will introduce simple ideas surrounding the cause & effect of climate change to allow pupils to develop a basic understanding of fossil fuels and greenhouse gases. Pupils will explore some of the impacts of climate change on human and non-human communities, building empathy and understanding ways to work together and take action to inspire positive change.
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4 Lessons

Changing Climates: 5-6

Grade 5-6. Lessons will explore the cause & effect of climate change to enable pupils to develop a simple understanding of fossil fuels and greenhouse gases and their effects on the environment. Pupils will explore the impacts of climate change on human and non-human communities, building empathy and critical thinking whilst exploring individual and collective actions to inspire positive change.
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4 Lessons

Changing Climates: 7-8

Grade 7-8. Lessons will engage in the science and emotions of climate change allowing students to understand cause and effect and the effects of human activities on the environment. They will explore the impacts of climate change on human and non-human communities, developing critical thinking and building empathy whilst exploring individual and collective actions to inspire positive change.
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4 Lessons

Changing Climates: 9-10

Grade 9-10. Lessons will explore the cause and effect of climate change, focusing on the effects of particular human activities on the environment. Students will explore the impacts of climate change on human and non-human communities, developing critical thinking and building empathy whilst engaging in individual and collective actions to inspire positive change and move from anxiety to empowerment

Free

4 Lessons

Changing Climates: 1-2

Grade 1-2. Lessons will introduce learning about the cause & effect of climate change, exploring some of the science and relating it to local contexts. Students will understand the impact of climate change on human and non-human communities and engage with the values and emotions that we are all experiencing, helping to inspire positive actions and empowerment moving forward.
Free

4 Lessons

Changing Climates: 11-12

Grade 11-12. Lessons will examine some of human activities which led to global warming, exploring the cause and effect of climate change and focusing on environmental effects. Students will explore the impact of climate change on human and non-human communities, developing critical thinking and empathy whilst discussing the politics and emotions of climate change, helping move from anxiety to empowerment.
Free

4 Lessons

Changing Climates: 3-4

Grade 3-4. Lessons will introduce simple ideas surrounding the cause & effect of climate change to allow pupils to develop a basic understanding of fossil fuels and greenhouse gases. Pupils will explore some of the impacts of climate change on human and non-human communities, building empathy and understanding ways to work together and take action to inspire positive change.
Free

4 Lessons

Changing Climates: 5-6

Grade 5-6. Lessons will explore the cause & effect of climate change to enable pupils to develop a simple understanding of fossil fuels and greenhouse gases and their effects on the environment. Pupils will explore the impacts of climate change on human and non-human communities, building empathy and critical thinking whilst exploring individual and collective actions to inspire positive change.
Free

4 Lessons

Changing Climates: 7-8

Grade 7-8. Lessons will engage in the science and emotions of climate change allowing students to understand cause and effect and the effects of human activities on the environment. They will explore the impacts of climate change on human and non-human communities, developing critical thinking and building empathy whilst exploring individual and collective actions to inspire positive change.
Free

4 Lessons

Changing Climates: 9-10

Grade 9-10. Lessons will explore the cause and effect of climate change, focusing on the effects of particular human activities on the environment. Students will explore the impacts of climate change on human and non-human communities, developing critical thinking and building empathy whilst engaging in individual and collective actions to inspire positive change and move from anxiety to empowerment

Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Intelligence curricula enable you to teach material and build knowledge, skills and values toward achieving the following the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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