Climate Action

Eco-Schools Curricular Map - Climate Action Topic

Curricular map showing Experiences and Outcomes related to the Climate Action Topic.

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Climate Ready Classrooms

Navigating the science behind climate change and the actions which individuals can take to reduce their carbon footprint can be daunting for young people and adults alike. Climate Ready Classrooms is a free accredited course on climate change and carbon literacy designed for young people aged 14–17 years.

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Climate Action Week Lessons

A series of five interactive lessons aimed at helping your class understand what climate change is, its impacts, how we are contributing to this situation and how we can contribute to its solution. Supported with classroom resources and activities.

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Climate Emergency Training

Free online course for youth workers on understanding the climate emergency.

Climate Emergency Toolkit

A toolkit to help youth workers inform young people about the climate emergency.

Youth Climate Films

Climate change films produced by young people

An emergency for all of us

How you can play your part in Scotland’s transition to a low carbon future.

Climate Change Infographic

Infographic explaining the climate emergency.

Carbon Footprint of Everyday Life

The carbon footprint of everyday items from “How bad are bananas?” by Mike Berners-Lee

Greenhouse Gases Experiment

Investigate the effects of carbon dioxide on temperature

Climate Change Social Script

An introduction to climate change using Boardmaker PCS Symbols.

Suggested Resources

YPTE - Climate Change and Animals

This factsheet takes a look at some of the challenges that animals might have to face in the future.

WHO - Climate Change and Health

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has outlined the effects of climate change on our health and has produced useful infographics.

SEPA - Flooding Education Resources

Resources to use with your class to talk about flood risk, climate change and emergency preparedness. Includes animations, presentations, and visits from Flood Advisors.

Nature.Scot - Climate Change Impacts in Scotland

Climate change is happening now. How we choose to respond won’t just affect the survival of individual species and our distinctive landscapes. Climate change impacts will also affect our economy, culture and lifestyles.

Education Scotland - Exploring Climate Change

A resource designed to help teachers improve their practice in learning and teaching relating to climate change.

The Climate Coalition - Show the Love

This handy school guide with corresponding activities is a creative and crafty way to get pupils involved in learning about how climate change affects the everyday things they love

Royal Geographical Society - Climate 4 Classrooms

Curriculum linked teaching resources about climate change for pupils.

UNESCO - Getting Climate Ready

Do you want to make your school more climate-friendly? If so, this guide is for you!

Young Climate Warriors

Young Climate Warriors is a great way to carry on conversations begun in class at home.

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