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This report offers an overview of climate change education in Belgium, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, and Sweden, identifying entry points for teaching about climate change in primary and secondary education.

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Available in 5 languages: English, French, Polish, Swedish and Serbian.

Get ready to teach climate change with the Carbon Act Learning Scenarios!

The Carbon Act Project has developed Learning Scenarios designed to help teachers seamlessly incorporate climate change into their lessons. Collaboratively created with primary and secondary educators and tested in classrooms across Europe, these scenarios encompass a variety of topics that engage students in meaningful discussions about climate change while fostering critical thinking and sustainability values.

• The Impact of Climate Change on the Bura, the Healthy Wind of the Adriatic Sea - Sanja Ivanac (European Schoolnet, EUN)
  This Learning Scenario explores the Bura wind, which arises from cold air descending from Croatia's Velebit mountains toward the Adriatic Sea. Traditionally vital for local activities like drying prosciutto, the wind's behaviour has become less predictable due to climate change. It examines the wind's formation, significance, and effects on local communities in a changing climate.
  Suggested age: 12-15
  Subjects: geography, physics
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• Zero Waste: Upcycling Cooking Oil - Kyriaki Iliadou (European Schoolnet, EUN)
  In this Learning Scenario, students explore the environmental impact of waste cooking oil and recycle it into products like soaps, candles, and biofuels.
  Suggested age: 15-18
  Subjects: applied sciences, chemistry, environment
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• Microplastics: Exploring Impact and Solutions - Kameliya Savova, Vaibhav Budhiraja (European Schoolnet, EUN)
  This Learning Scenario guides students through the impact of microplastics. In three lessons, they research microplastic origins, conduct experiments inspired by scientist Fionn Ferreira, and brainstorm solutions to tackle pollution and climate change.
  Suggested age: 14-17
  Subjects: biology, chemistry, information and communications technology (ICT)
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• My Nature Friendly School - Balint Mihaela Elena (European Schoolnet, EUN)
  In this Learning Scenario, students create eco-friendly products like natural insecticides, learning budgeting and lab safety while promoting sustainability in their school.
  Suggested age: 11-14
  Subjects: biology, chemistry, technology
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• Exploring Ocean Acidification: Understanding Climate Change's Impact on Marine Ecosystems - Luis Redondo (European Schoolnet, EUN)
  This Learning Scenario dives into ocean acidification, where pollutants like carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide increase seawater acidity, disrupting marine ecosystems. Students will engage in discussions, research, and experiments to uncover the causes and impacts of these pollutants on ocean chemistry and marine life.
  Suggested age: 13-16
  Subjects: biochemistry, biology
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• Creating an Optimal Climate for Photosynthesis: Understanding the Role of Carbon - Sladjana Jovic (European Schoolnet, EUN)
  This Learning Scenario explores photosynthesis's importance in the carbon cycle and its impact on climate. Activities include conducting a leaf disk assay to measure photosynthesis rates, analysing experimental data, and creating scientific posters to present findings and recommendations.
  Suggested age: 15-18
  Subjects: applied sciences, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, technology
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• Exploring Climate Change and Solar Energy Solutions - Maria Zambrotta (European Schoolnet, EUN)
  This Learning Scenario introduces students to the critical role of solar energy in mitigating climate change, focusing on the innovative potential of Grätzel cells—dye-sensitized solar cells that offer a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to traditional photovoltaic technology.
  Suggested age: 15-18
  Subjects: chemistry, mathematics, physics, technology
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• Sustainable Houses and Climate Change - Alexia Alexandrou (European Schoolnet, EUN)
  In this Learning Scenario, students explore how towns can transform into eco-friendly communities and discover the secrets behind designing and building houses that are kind to our planet.
  Suggested age: 7-12
  Subjects: applied sciences, geography, information and communications technology (ICT), mathematics, technology
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• Together for the Climate: Reducing CO2, Shaping the Future - Marta Azevedo (European Schoolnet, EUN)
  This Learning Scenario engages students in exploring the environmental impact of rising CO2 levels and discovering practical strategies to reduce their carbon footprint.
  Suggested age: 15-17
  Subjects: biology, chemistry, geography, physics
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• Whispers of Loss: The Significance of One Degree - Georgia Laskari (European Schoolnet, EUN)
  In this Learning Scenario, students will explore the balance between biodiversity and climate change, examining how warming temperatures disrupt ecosystems and the vital role of satellites in monitoring the planet’s health.
  Suggested age: 11-12
  Subjects: earth sciences, environment, geography, information and communications technology (ICT)
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• Diet for Earth - Dominika Moszczyńska and Ewa Podyma (Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences, IGF PAS)
  In this Learning Scenario, students analyse carbon footprint graphs of local and exotic foods. They create metaplans to showcase food origins and discuss strategies to reduce food waste. Finally, they design and prepare a meal recipe based on the Planetary Diet, turning knowledge into a delicious experience!
  Suggested age: 13-14
  Subjects: biology, ecology
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• Use your Imagination - Katarzyna Karcz and Monika Jaworska (Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences, IGF PAS)
  This Learning Scenario blends science and art as students read about climate change and discuss its impacts. They create a two-part illustration showing the world in 2023 and their vision for 2050, highlighting actionable changes they plan to make. Finally, they share their artwork and reflections, transforming knowledge into creative expression!
  Suggested age: 10-14
  Subjects: biology, earth sciences
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• Facts and Myths on Climate - Jolanta Jaros, Urszula Mielniczuk and Izabela Strojek (Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences, IGF PAS)
  This Learning Scenario involves activities where students learn to research climate-related content from the internet and verify information. It aims to raise awareness about online disinformation and equip students with the skills to assess data critically.
  Suggested age: 13-18
  Subjects: biology, geography, physics
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• Oxford Debate on Climate Change - Joanna Wilmańska (Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences, IGF PAS)
  This Learning Scenario invites students to engage in a thought-provoking debate on whether it’s better to prevent climate change or accept its effects and counteract them.
  Suggested age: 13-18
  Subjects: biology, geography, physics
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• Everyday Choices: Do Everyday Decisions Have an Impact on the Climate and its Changes? - Kinga Budzik and Patrycja Rybka (Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences, IGF PAS)
  In this Learning Scenario, students explore the greenhouse effect and learn to distinguish facts from myths, empowering them to make informed choices for a sustainable future.
  Suggested age: 11-14
  Subjects: chemistry, environmental science, geography
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• oXYZa TV - Mladen Šljivović and Ivana Božinović (Center for the Promotion of Science)
  In this Learning Scenario, students explore oxygen, oxides, and peroxides, highlighting oxygen’s vital role in Earth's atmosphere. They create TikTok videos connecting chemistry to physics, math, biology, and global warming, discussing topics like the origin of atmospheric oxygen and potential impacts of rising oxygen levels.
  Suggested age: 16
  Subjects: chemistry
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• Stop Sleeping in Class! - Milan Njegomir, Svetlana Njegomir and Marija Mitrovanov Milojević (Center for the Promotion of Science)
  In this Learning Scenario, students explore methods to measure CO2 concentration and its health impacts. They analyse sensors and design a device to measure CO2, temperature, humidity, and other microclimate parameters, deepening their understanding of the link between rising CO2 levels and climate change.
  Suggested age: 17
  Subjects: computers and programming, elements of automatization, measurements in electronics, philosophy and logics with ethics
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• Stop and Think! - Malin Viberg (The Gothenburg Region)
  This Learning Scenario empowers students with critical thinking and media literacy skills, focusing on how social media influences climate perceptions and behaviours.
  Suggested age: 13-15
  Subjects: social studies, natural science, language
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Calling all climate educators!

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Our upcoming report will showcase best practices for integrating climate change and sustainability topics at both classroom and school levels. It will feature insights from classroom implementations of Learning Scenarios by Carbon Act pilot teachers, competition participants, and MOOC contributors, along with recommendations for effective climate change education. Stay tuned for valuable insights to enrich climate education in schools!