He aha rā te hirahira o te Āhuarangi Hurihuri? What’s the big deal about Climate change?
Three lessons that set the scene for teaching climate change, carbon emissions, the greenhouse effect and more. A series of hands-on lessons to capture the imagination of every student.
Over three lessons, students get to understand the basics of a changing climate and the impact of transport-related carbon emissions. Students run their own fun experiments, carry out role play, or watch curated videos to help understand climate change. Students can reflect on their learning using a K-W-L framework (Know, Want to know, Learned).
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*Lessons coming soon*
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Supporting resources and links
*Coming soon*
| Climate change and global warming (KWL chart) | |
| Experiment: blowing up balloons with CO2 | |
| Greenhouse effect science activity | |
| Science experiment template | |
| Climate change expert talk |
Active Travel Action
Active travel action, on our school travel webpage, contains classroom ideas and activities:
What's next?
Te ine i ō tātou tukuwaro Counting our carbon emissions
The final lesson in the series that measures carbon dioxide emissions in a way that makes sense to a student's everyday travel. Raise awareness of the carbon we create and what changes we can make.
Related lessons
Teacher planning and development
A list of resources and organisations to help spark ideas for climate change educators. More to come!
Kōrero miramira Inspiring stories
Articles and links that share experiences from school communities and showcase student voices and actions in Aotearoa.
On the go!
Auckland Transport has created six exciting lessons for years 7-8.
Ākonga will learn about climate change, road safety, and active travel.