Research tells us that people are more creative when they are young. We need this creativity to repair our planet.
This toolkit is for teachers to help students aged 10+ use their innate creativity to generate big, bold ideas.
It follows a simple 4-step process, based on the principles of design thinking, to help students learn how to solve problems creatively.
It aims to unlock the potential of “Generation Earthshot”: a generation of inventors, innovators and leaders who will help repair and protect our planet.
Anyone can join in. The activities and worksheets are flexible enough to fit within different subject areas, educational settings and age groups. The rest is up to you!
Share the idea of The Earthshot Prize with students and excite them about joining in.
Discover the Earthshots and faciliate students in defining the problem they wish to solve.
Help students generate ideas in an organised way. Then evaluate and refine them.
Students take on roles, present ideas and share them with others. Then students reflect and identify their next steps.
Everything you need to get started
Video
Assembly Slide Pack
Teacher's Guide
5 x Ideation Activities
1 x Worksheet
Teacher's Guide
5 x Real-life Roles
5 x Worksheets
If you want to do more, join thousands of teachers and students around the world by taking part in the Climate Action Project. It’s a 6 week project taking place each September.
With thanks to the educators whose advice helped create these resources:
Verónica Ojeda, Juan Durand, Abi Holmes, Erin Dowd, Umaima Ehtasham, Felix Mwanzia, Julia Caon Froeder, Dacia Jones, Lorrie Hayman, Jen Williams, Koen Timmers, Gwynn Page, Graeme Lawrie, Bhavna Mathew.
