Climate change education – primary
This collection is to support the webinar:
Exploring Climate Change Education in primary schools
Exploring climate change education in primary schools
In this webinar Dr Chris Eames unpacks what teaching about climate change can look like at primary school.
Nature connection
Useful links
New Zealand Association for Environmental Education: https://www.nzaee.org.nz
- https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-education/resources/in-your-environment/
- https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/3056-forming-connections-between-identity-and-place
- https://www.greeningtaupo.org.nz/
Mātauranga Māori
Connecting to Place, Mātauranga Māori and Histories https://www.nzaee.org.nz/spotlight/connecting-to-place-matauranga-maori-and-histories
Te Papa: https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/learn/for-educators/teaching-resources/ko-au-te-taiao
Systems and critical thinking
Cascade effects from climate change
This image shows the complex and interconnected nature of climate change
Solutions focus and hope
Earth Dreamers: Growing hope in response to the climate crisis
https://newzealandcurriculum.tahurangi.education.govt.nz/earth-dreamers/5637221089.p
Don’t give up hope
This video uses the context of waterway restoration, but the messages work across different environmental challenges.
Decision making and action taking
Teacher and student wellbeing
Te Tai Unuora | Wellbeing Guide
https://www.nzaee.org.nz/resources/climate-change-learning-programme
Planning
Resources
Climate Change Learning Programme
https://www.nzaee.org.nz/resources/climate-change-learning-programme
Guidelines for Excellence Educating for Climate Action and Justice (North American)
Activities for CCE
Drive it Down! – a context for learning
Drive it Down! – a context for learning curates resources about the global and urban carbon cycles for younger learners. The resources include key terms and kuputaka and card games.