Education to Face Climate Change
A Practical Guide for Teachers
The Office for Climate Education (OCE), in collaboration with STEM-Academia program of the Colombian Academy of Exact, Physical, and Natural Sciences (ACCEFYN), presents the teaching guide "Education to Face Climate Change," developed as part of the ALEC (Latin America for Climate Education) project.
This manual, tailored specifically for the Colombian context, equips educators with the tools needed to address climate change in the classroom. Featuring 10 thematic units, it offers inquiry-based, interactive activities that connect climate science with concrete actions for sustainability.
What You’ll Find in guide Education to Face Climate Change
The content is divided into 10 didactic units, each focusing on a key aspect of climate change:
- Unit 0: Introduction to education for climate change.
- Unit 1: Weather and climate: fundamental differences.
- Unit 2: Analyzing scientific evidence of climate change.
- Unit 3: The greenhouse effect and its connection to human activities.
- Unit 4: Oceans as climate regulators.
- Unit 5: The cryosphere and the impact of global warming.
- Unit 6: Soil as an essential resource.
- Unit 7: Agriculture and climate change: challenges and solutions.
- Unit 8: Consumption and greenhouse gases.
- Unit 9: Adaptation and resilience to climate change.
- Unit 10: Eco-anxiety and climate action from the classroom.
Key Learning Outcomes
By using this guide, students will:
- Understand the scientific fundamentals of climate change.
- Recognize the relationship between ecosystems, natural resources, and climate change.
- Design and implement climate adaptation and mitigation projects.
- Reflect on the impact of their actions and take an active role in climate action.
Please note: this manual is only available in Spanish.
