Climate change teaching resources

Download our free teaching resources for students aged 10-16. We cover the biggest topical issues of our time to help students to learn, think critically and talk about the issues affecting their lives.

As climate change takes hold, society's approach to rising temperature is increasingly important. Young people play a crucial role in the future of our planet and are asking more questions than ever about what that future looks like. What exactly is climate change? What solutions can be found to global heating? And how will life look different in a world with warmer weather?

Explore the answers to these questions, as well as a host of other climate and sustainability-related queries, in your classroom.

Ready-to-teach lessons on climate change

Our lessons save you time, so you can focus on the teaching.

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Each lesson contains:

  • Ready-to-use, clear teacher instructions that are easy to follow and get started with
  • An accessible PowerPoint that's colourful, clear and student-friendly
  • Printable, engaging resources with instructions for how to present them
  • Keywords and definitions to break down new or challenging vocabulary
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    Oracy-focused activities about climate and sustainability

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    Bitesized, reliable information about the sustainability development goals

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    Innovative ways to develop critical-thinking and communication skills: speaking, listening, problem-solving and creativity

Content you can trust

Our lessons are produced by experienced teachers, with support from The Economist's senior editors and fact-checkers. That means you can trust our resources to give an accurate and balanced picture for your students to unpick. Learn more

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