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Resource Picks of the Month
The theme for Earth Day 2023 – “Invest in Our Planet.”, is focused on engaging governments, institutions, businesses, and the more than 1 billion citizens who participate annually in Earth Day to do their part – everyone accounted for, everyone accountable.
Grades K-2: Greta and the Giants
This inspiring picture book retells the story of Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager who has led a global movement to raise awareness about the world's climate crisis. This picture book makes this important topic accessible to young children. Greta is a little girl who lives in a beautiful forest threatened by the Giants. When the Giants first came to the woods, they chopped down trees to make houses. Greta knows she has to help the animals who live in the woods, but how? Luckily, Greta has an idea; she believes no one is too small to make a difference and change the world.
SDG 13: Climate Action
Grades 3-5: Climate Leadership – A Toolkit for Schools
This kit is designed to educate students about climate change. It provides ideas and inspiration to mobilize school communities to take action and become change makers. There are many ways to learn about climate change, but we focus on three main areas: consumerism, food, and transportation, with related activities and lesson plans.
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production and SDG 13 Climate Action
Grades 6-8: Earth: It’s Everybody’s Home
A look at How Young People are Protecting Our Planet.
In this climate education activity, students use Google Earth tools to explore our natural world and learn more about youth climate activists and the work they are doing to stand up for our planet. Students discuss different actions they can take to tackle climate change.
SDG 13 Climate Action, SDG 14 Life Below Water, SDG 15 Life on Land
Grades 9-12: Calculating and Interpreting Your Ecological Footprint
Simply put, an ecological footprint measures an individual’s impact on the environment. It takes into consideration our need for food, shelter, mobility, goods, and services and calculates the amount of biologically productive area on Earth required to support these demands. Students explore the concept of ecological footprint, calculate their own "footprint", consider what individual measures might reduce that footprint, and debate the merits of government regulation and technology in reducing our
environmental impact.
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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