UNEP and Ted-Ed launch "Earth School"
In the last few weeks, an unprecedented coalition of over 70 environmental and education experts came together to help parents, students and pupils with a series of lessons called Earth School. The programme is designed to help them discover and celebrate our connection with nature.
Earth School has been developed under the guidance of TED-Ed, plus a cross-divisional team at UNEP who joined forces to curate the first set of lessons in just three weeks! The overall effort has been supported by a global team of over 50 collaborating institutions – including National Geographic, BBC Ideas, WWF, Conservation International, the Nature Conservancy and IUCN. Earth School has also been connected to the UNESCO global education coalition working on the COVID-19 rapid education response.
The aims of Earth School are threefold: First, to help parents, teachers and pupils in lock-down to feel the awe and wonder of nature; Second, to understand how intertwined we are with the planet; Finally, to see how we can each act to live cleaner, healthier and greener lives.
The curriculum covers real-world concepts like what is required to produce the T-shirts we wear, the water we drink, and the food on our plates. Each Earth School Quest will consist of a discovery video and fun quiz. These are combined with a series of interactive resources as well as a combination of inside and outdoor activities. Earth School was launched last week for Earth Day.
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