The BC Climate Action Secretariat, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Child Care, has released a new teaching resource on climate change education for Kindergarten-Grade 3. Nine learning stories created by BCTF teachers have been included with example lessons on topics such as waste, big weather, outdoor spaces, food, transportation, biodiversity, climate change and climate action that teachers can adapt and implement in their own classrooms. The learning stories include direct connections to the BC Core Competencies, curricular content and competencies, and First Peoples Principles of Learning, along with sample student work, teacher reflections, and suggested assessment criteria. This resource also provides guiding strategies to address climate change topics in K-3 classrooms.
Future resources for teachers in older grades are in development – find out more at K-12 Climate Change Education in B.C. To learn more about climate action in BC, visit the CleanBC web page.