Read Glow Grow: 13 Elementary Climate Change STEAM Lesson Plans

Celebrate the earth and learn about how to combat climate change with this set of 13 STEAM-based elementary lesson plans! The lessons in this unit are organized around the 12 children profiled in the book Old Enough To Save The Planet by Loll Kirby and Adelina Lirius, with an extra activity for children to see themselves as changemakers. The projects in this unit are captivating and creative, from the stunning art activity that offers a powerful visualization of traffic pollution to the ecological engineering model that emphasizes the importance of biodiversity in floodplains. Elementary students will finish this unit not only with a comprehensive understanding of some of the biggest threats to our planet, but also with the tools they need to help make a difference in the fight against climate change.

Each Lesson Includes

• A recommended selection from the book Old Enough to Save the Planet

• A materials list

• An innovative STEAM-based activity

• Recommended video links connected to the lesson

• Discussion questions

• Bonus Ideas for alternative or additional activities

• Most lessons also include printable handouts or activity sheets

13 Climate Change Topics

• Global reforestation

• Traffic pollution

• Single-use plastic

• Biodiversity and native plant reintroduction

• Protecting endangered species

• Reducing litter pollution

• Organic gardening

• Bee preservation and pollinator education

• Diverting food waste

• Ocean pollution

• Palm oil impact awareness

• Water ecology and conservation

• Seeing yourself as a changemaker

This is a 38-page page elementary climate change unit PDF featuring 13 innovative and engaging lesson plans.