Learning is the catalyst for a sustainable future, but the sheer volume of information available online can be overwhelming – and it is often hard to sift through the misinformation to locate the truth.
To help you navigate this, the SEEd team has expertly curated this collection of high-quality resources to ensure you can access the most useful content and enable everyone to have the tools to understand and protect our planet.
For nearly two decades, SEEd has worked with schools, policy-makers, youth groups and other organisations to put sustainability at the heart of learning. Whether you are a parent looking for home activities, a young person looking to learn more, or an educator seeking curriculum-linked materials, the tools below will help you turn eco-anxiety into hopeful, informed action.
This list is just the start of your journey. If you are looking to bring these themes into your classroom in a more structured, supported way, we invite you to explore our courses and content.
The majority of these resources are free to access and download. Please note some may require accounts or payments.
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SEEd Young Changemakers – A transformative co-learning programme for schools and youth groups based on years of evaluation and research, empowering youth to become active agents of change for a sustainable future.
SEEd Changemakers – A facilitation course for adults who want to learn to design and facilitate events for sustainability change.
SEEd Educator Changemakers CPD – A new webinar series by award-winning educator Ann Finlayson designed to give you the skills needed to lead effective change and engage students and staff in sustainability action in your setting.
Carbon Literacy Project – Training for organisations and communities to better understand climate change and how to reduce their impact.
Open Learn – A range of free courses covering climate change, energy resources, animals and global natural systems.
EdX – A range of free courses from top American universities on sustainability and sustainable development.
SDG Academy – Free courses focused on sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Udemy – A range of video courses are available on sustainability, environmental ethics, climate change and more.
FutureLearn – Short courses on understanding climate change.
United Nations Climate Change: eLearn – A United Nations site offering a range of courses on climate and sustainability.
Centre for Alternative Technology – Offering a series of free online webinars exploring sustainability topics.
Council on Foreign Relations – Dive into videos, talks, infographics, articles and more on climate change and sustainable development issues.
Khan Academy – A range of mixed media learning resources on climate change and more.
Academic Earth – A range of mixed media learning resources on climate change.
NASA Climate Change – NASA’s hub of climate change resources with mixed media on the climate crisis and global warming, including resources for educators.
World Atlas of Desertification – Explores desertification across the world, linked to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Geographical Association – Investigating Climate Change offers resources on the causes, effects and solutions to the crisis, with links to further resources for educators and different Key Stages.
Our World in Data (CO2) – Interactive graphs, information and research on CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
Centre for Alternative Technology – Resources exploring sustainability at home, sustainability information and online courses.
Material Focus – A collection of resources to inspire your community to get involved in recycling electronics.
Geogramblings – A geography and climate-focused blog by an ex-Geography high school teacher, including short dives into climate ideas, theories and topics, and long-form articles on educational resources.
Our Planet – A Netflix nature documentary narrated by Sir David Attenborough exploring the wonder of the natural world and the impacts of climate change, now available on YouTube as well.
Project Wild Thing – David Bond’s journey in rebranding nature.
Talks for Future – Available each Friday exploring various topics including climate change.
TED Talks – Expert talks on climate change and sustainability-related topics from across the globe.
Science Museum Climate Change Video Series – A series of videos and talks from the Science Museum exploring climate change and sustainability.
Why It Matters – A podcast from the Council on Foreign Relations where each episode explores an issue shaping our world’s future, including climate.
The PaddlePod – A 2 season podcast on how humana activity and climate change impact our aquatic world through the perspectives of the individuals and organisations taking action for the planet. And hosted from paddleboards for that immersive, nature feel!
For What It’s Earth – An environmental podcast exploring the actions we as individuals can take to boost sustainability and protect the planet.
The Sustainability and Climate Podcast – A podcast taking deep dives into the most pressing environmental issues, bringing in experts to provide insights into the critical sustainability issues faced by Earth.
We The Children – A wonderful podcast hosted by Zachary, a young person with a keen interest in climate solutions, exploring how climate change will affect the future, not just of young people, but of the world.
Bloomberg What’s Really Warming The World
BBC: A Guide to Climate Change
30+ Climate Technology Statistics, Website Planet
Envisioning a Green New Deal, Council on Foreign Relations
Met Office: What is Climate Change?
Dunelm: 45 Tips For Seasonal Sustainability At Home
40 Facts and Statistics About Tourism and Ocean Sustainability
How Climate Change Fuels Increasing Wildfire Disasters
SEEd Evidence Hub – A collation of all SEEd’s research, evaluations and evidence from over 17 years of work and advocacy in the field of sustainability education, including resources for teachers looking for ways to engage youth in sustainability and reduce eco-anxiety.
Royal Society – Links to research work surrounding climate change, including the IPCC report.
King’s College London – A repository of their research into environmental education in Secondary Schools.
Association for Science Education: Education in Science (Journal) – Issue 274 of the journal, designed to stimulate conversation on sustainability and environmental education.
University of Cambridge – A range of online texts and research on Earth and Environmental Sciences.
UN Environment Programme – Science and data, including key reports, publications and more detailing environment information from around the world.
Zooniverse – For those of all ages and backgrounds, offering opportunities to take part in research and citizen science projects.
MEDIA
Study.eu – how students can help protect the environment.
Our Climate Our Future: Climate Education That Inspires – A video program to inform young people on climate change.
NASA Earth – NASA’s climate website for kids.
BBC Bitesize – Learning and revision on climate change for kids.
Newsround – In pictures: The changing world – A series of pictures on CBBC showing the earth’s changing climate.
We The Children – A wonderful podcast hosted by Zachary, a young person with a keen interest in climate solutions, exploring how climate change will affect the future, not just of young people, but of the world.
ACTIVITIES
Earth Rangers – An interactive app for kids to explore the natural world, with links to teacher and parent resources to support youth-led learning.
FridaysforFuture – Updates on student strikes and explainers about the climate crisis, with resources to help young people act.
Six Senses – A Junior Marine Biology programme for youth.
Dream Big at Home – A range of online resources to stay connected with the environment with weekly activities and challenges, online storytelling and sessions.
Wildlife Trusts: Wildlife Watch – Activities for youth and families to do at home.
Surfers Against Sewage: Ocean School – New sessions added each week with a variety of ways to take part and explore the ocean and plastic pollution solutions online.
Zooniverse – For those of all ages and backgrounds, offering opportunities to take part in research and citizen science projects.
TedEd Earth School – 30 quests for youth to explore and connect with nature.
KEY STAGES 1 & 2 (PRIMARY)
Oxfam Climate Challenge – A climate challenge for 7-11 year-olds to investigate the human causes of climate change and the solutions.
NAEE Environmental Curriculum – NAEE’s enquiry into opportunities for environmental education in the curriculum for primary and foundation pupils.
The Harmony Project – Our partners at The Harmony Project have a new educational framework with a new way of looking at and learning from our world.
World Wildlife Fund – Nature-themed activities, educational resources and more.
Global Action Plan – Transform Our World is an online resource hub to bring teachers to the forefront of environmental education.
KEY STAGES 3 & 4 (SECONDARY)
NAEE Environmental Curriculum – NAEE’s enquiry in opportunities for environmental education in the secondary curriculum.
Royal Geographical Society: Climate 4 Classrooms – Curriculum-linked teaching resources about climate change for Key Stage 4 and above.
Royal Geographical Society: Climate Change Resources KS3 – Climate change resources for Key Stage 3.
Cambridge International Education – An educational resource for GCSE and A-Level students.
Teach the Earth Geoscience – A range of online teaching resources, including a community so you can share thoughts and resources with others.
InTeGrate Climate Change – An activity plan for a classroom-based discussion helping students develop critical thinking skills.
MIXED KEY STAGES
Solar for Schools – Two online learning programmes, both suitable for Primary and Secondary – Solar Champions and Power Detectives.
ThoughtBox – 500+ inquiry-based lessons for primary and secondary education, developing key life skills for the wellbeing of people and planet.
BBC Bitesize: Teacher Support – A range of teacher support articles.
World Wildlife Fund – A range of resources for teachers to access and use.
Campaign Against Climate Change – A huge list of resources for teachers, offered by a variety of other organisations.
Practical Action – Resources for teachers to engage students with learning about the natural world and climate change.
STEM Learning – Resources and links to energy and climate change resources for mixed ages.
Urban Science – Focus on climate change, biodiversity and UV light, linked to the curriculum.
Tide Global Learning – Resources on collated challenges and learning about climate change for teachers and learners, for KS 2 and 3.
Geographical Association – Hundreds of online teaching resources on a wide range of topics.
PEEP – Resources on climate change and what can be done to stop it for mixed age groups.
Ashden – Putting together a range of quizzes, writing and art activities to aid youth learning at home.
We are happy to consider any suggestions for addition to this page, but please note we cannot include every resource. If you have a suggestion, please contact admin@se-ed.org.uk.
