Climate Science and SDGs Education
(Under construction in collaboration with youth representatives from Lehigh University – Progress as of March 31, 2020)
IDEAS for Climate Science and SDG Program
Resources for primary and secondary schools
NEW TO TEACHING ONLINE BECAUSE OF CORONAVIRUS (SARS-CoV-2)
- LINK www.tonybates.ca/2020/03/09/advice-to-those-about-to-teach-online-because-of-the-corona-virus
- UNESCO – orientation to online learning www.en.unesco.org/themes/education-emergencies/coronavirus-school-closures/solutions
- See TedEd educator below (Online Platforms)
- Resources on coronavirus and pandemics www.getpocket.com/explore/item/coronavirus-essential-reads
LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES
- Studying birds: LINK www.birds.cornell.edu/k12/get-started
- Peace Education (CTAUN)
- Project Drawdown Learn www.drawdown.org/programs/drawdown-learn
- Global Sisters Report (Lessons Learned) www.globalsistersreport.org/classroom/lessons/topic/132661?ebresources
- Land Ethic Lessons www.aldoleopold.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/leopold-education-project-lessons-land-ethic.pdf
- E-Books for High School www.nypl.org/node/569613
SPANISH
- Aprendizaje acerca de aves LINK www.birds.cornell.edu/k12/birdsleuth-international-detectives-de-aves
- Ayuda individual con los cursos www.view.email.nypl.org
- UNESCO Global Citizenship Education www.unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000233876
Teaching Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- What the SDGs are: www.sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs
- MOOCs and prepared courses (SDG Academy) www.handouts-live.s3.amazonaws.com/0713202
- Teaching SDGs www.teachun.org/conference/2020-un
- Hour-long orientation www.register.gotowebinar.com/recording/viewRecording
- Guide for teaching www.mcic.ca/pdf/SDG_Primer_FINAL.pdf
- UNICEF ON THE SDGs www.unicef.org/sdgs
- SDG Academy www.sdgacademy.org
- Infographic www.rgs.org/schools/teaching-resources/the-sustainable-development-goals-infographic
- In comic format www.margreetdeheer.com/eng/globalgoals.html
- Tudoring online, K-12 (English and Spanish) www.nypl.org/about/remote-resources/kids-and-teens/homework-help-brain
ONLINE PLATFORMS
- UNESCO www.en.unesco.org/themes/education-emergencies/coronavirus-school-closures/solutions
- TEDEd www.ed.ted.com/educator
- Free resources SDG Academy www.sdgacademy.org
- Higher education on edX.org www.edx.org
UNESCO Global Citizenship Education
- www.en.unesco.org/themes/gced
- Topics and Learning Objectives www.unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000232993
- Spanish www.unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000233876
CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTS
- The Globe Project www.globe.gov/en
- Cornell Bird Academy www.birds.cornell.edu/citizenscience
- Field and Nature Journaling www.academy.allaboutbirds.org
VIDEOS
- Evolution, Birds-of-paradise (K-12 Education): LINK www.birds.cornell.edu/k12/evolution-in-paradise
- More birds www.academy.allaboutbirds.org/media-library
- www.allaboutbirds.org/news/how-to-make-these-next-few-weeks-a-little-easier-courtesy-of-birds
Resources for learning and teaching online
- www.aupress.ca/books/120290-25-years-of-ed-tech
- www.books.wwnorton.com/books/In-Defense-of-a-Liberal-Education
- K-8 Resources www.nypl.org/collections/articles-databases/novelist
- K-teens www.nypl.org/about/remote-resources/kids-and-teens
- Audiobooks www.nypl.org/blog/2020/03/18/online-audio-resources
- On art www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/museums/so-youre-stuck-at-home-heres-a-guide-to-finding-great-art-while-in-isolation/
- Bob Ross on painting www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLWEXRAnQd0
For Parishes
- Earthbeat Resources www.ncronline.org/earthbeat/resources
- Care of Creation www.catholicottawa.ca/care-for-creation-of-god