Intended End User: Teacher
Age Group: Lower Primary; Upper Primary
School Curriculum: Science; Social & Environment Science
Themes and Topics: Environmental Change; Information & Knowledge; Citizenship
Duration: 5 learning courses, each 45 Minutes Classes.
Type of Resource: Case Study, Audio/Video, Lesson Plans, Presentation, Project, Online Tool
Keywords: Play-based learning, Climate Change, Showcase Day, Case Studies, Lego
Languages: English
Description
In this resource you will find everything you need to run the Biodiversity and Climate Change Build the Change course from the LEGO Group and Earthwatch Europe. There are materials for five 45-minute Learning Through Play sessions plus a “Showcase Day” show-and-tell event to share the creations and ideas from your young learners.
In this course, your students will explore how climate change impacts our Earth’s biodiversity, through the lens of a range of animals from exotic (polar bears and tigers) to familiar (bees) and their habitats.
The course is organized around the latest scientific understanding of climate change and threats to biodiversity and is informed by our expert content partner Earthwatch Europe.
Note that the course directly impacts several areas identified in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals—the framework being used by schools around the world.
Learning through play is at the heart of every session, with playful hands-on activities exploring the course’s topics. They are designed to work with any creative materials you have available. LEGO® bricks are not required but can be used if you have some lying around.
How to use this resource
The resource contains an interactive PDF with links to all the material required to run the Biodiversity and Climate Change Build the Change course, including a “Showcase Day” show-and-tell event. The lesson plans include links to a PDF presentation, teacher notes, additional supporting information and websites that can be used as they are or adapted accordingly.
The resources
Biodiversity and Climate Change PDF:
This resource can also be downloaded directly from the Lego Build the Change website.
Additional information, educational resource and teacher training is available through Earthwatch Education by following this link.
Earthwatch Europe also have information and resources that you may find useful. The website can be accessed here.
Learning Outcomes (Teachers)
- Elicit prior knowledge and further develop knowledge and comprehension of key Sustainability Citizenship key concepts, challenging established worldviews and values.
- Apply a range of suitable tools and frameworks to promote student Sustainability Citizenship
- Collaboratively synthesise the knowledge, tools and frameworks to create educational materials and lessons plans adapted to their own local context
Green Competencies
- Embodying Sustainable Values: Valuing Sustainability; Promoting Nature
- Embracing Complexity in Sustainability: Systems Thinking; Problem Framing
- Envisioning Sustainable Futures: Adaptability; Exploratory Thinking
- Acting for Sustainability: Individual Initiative
Creative Commons
The Build the Change Biodiversity and Climate Change course was developed by the Lego Foundation in partnership with Earthwatch Europe. It is shared on the Synapses Portal with kind permission from the Lego Foundation.
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