Money can buy anything

This Open Educational Resource (OER) uses English to help students prepare for two of today’s big challenges highlighted in the LOMLOE: digital skills and sustainability. Together, we’ll explore the first four Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from the 2030 Agenda through active, hands-on tasks. At the end, you’ll work on a final project: creating a hopeful video about the recovery and/or rebuilding of a country.

This OER is part of a set of five learning activities based on the 2030 Agenda. You can use them all together or one by one. Taken as a whole, they cover the Year 9 (3º ESO) English curriculum.

Find it on:

https://descargas.intef.es/cedec/proyectoedia/ingles/contenidos/money_can_buy/index.html

Teaching package on a sustainable Europe

This introductory learning and teaching package provides secondary-level teachers and teacher educators with a foundation in education for sustainability in European schools.  

In four units, pupils are introduced to the concepts of future thinking and actions, alongside European sustainability initiatives. It also explores education for sustainability, decoloniality and cultural and linguistic diversity. This learning and teaching package was developed by TAP-TS (Teacher Academy Project Teaching Sustainability). (Source: European School Education Platform)

Download the teaching package:

https://tap-ts.eu/course/index.php?categoryid=10

Enhancing education through learning for sustainability

Published by the European Commission (Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture) Enhancing Education through Learning for Sustainability: An Explorative Review of Broader Benefits – Analytical Report presents a compelling analysis of how integrating sustainability into education enriches both learning experiences and societal outcomes. It emphasizes that Learning for Sustainability (LfS) not only boosts students’ academic performance but also nurtures key competencies such as critical thinking, collaboration, and responsible citizenship.

The study also highlights how sustainable education fosters greater student engagement and motivation, empowering learners to become proactive in addressing local and global challenges.

You can find this report here:

https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/e1debc36-0936-11f0-b1a3-01aa75ed71a1/language-en

European Commission: Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, Zenasni, S., Janssens, L., Stiers, I., Surmont, J. et al., Enhancing education through learning for sustainability – An explorative review of broader benefits – Analytical report, Publications Office of the European Union, 2025, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2766/350817

Educational resource to celebrate Earth Hour

Started in 2007 in Sidney, Australia, Earth Hour is a global environmental movement organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It takes place on the last Saturday of March each year, encouraging individuals, businesses, and governments to turn off non-essential lights for one hour (8:30 - 9:30 PM local time) as a symbolic gesture to raise awareness about climate change and energy conservation.

You can learn more or participate by visiting the official website:

https://www.earthhour.org/

This Schools Sustainability Guide, edited by the WWF gives loads of tips on how to take action for climate, nature and sustainability in your school.

Find it on:

https://www.wwf.org.uk/get-involved/schools/sustainability-guide

Green and Blue Projects

The Green and Blue Projects initiative, hosted by the Scientix platform, promotes sustainability and environmental education across schools in Europe. 

It encourages collaboration on projects focused on "green" (environmental) and "blue" (marine) sustainability topics, aiming to integrate these themes into STEM education. Through activities, resources, and support, the project assists educators in developing awareness and skills for sustainable development among students.

For detailed information, visit:

https://www.scientix.eu/projects/green-blue-projects

Ecosocial Calendar School Year 2024/ 2025 by Teachers for Future Spain

The Ecosocial School Year Calendar 2024/2025 by Teachers for Future Spain is a resource designed to incorporate environmental and social sustainability themes into education. 

This calendar highlights important ecological and social dates, such as international days related to climate action, biodiversity, and human rights. It encourages educators to use these dates as opportunities to integrate discussions on climate change, sustainable practices, and social justice into their lessons.

One key feature of the calendar is its inclusion of QR codes, which link to educational resources, activities, and materials to help teachers engage students in topics related to the environment and sustainability. The calendar highlights the birthdays of notable environmental figures to inspire students and provide role models.

https://teachersforfuturespain.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Copia-de-Calendario-2425-para-ingles.pdf 

PLASTEAM #ErasmusPlus project

The project aims to raise awareness among primary school students and teachers about the environmental impact of plastics. It encourages responsible use, consumption, and recycling of plastics to create 'plastic-free schools'. By involving teachers and school managers, the project promotes good practices to reduce waste and improve recycling in primary schools.

Key results and outcomes include:

- Plastic Footprint for Schools: An app to monitor plastic waste habits in schools.

- 'Plastic-free Schools' Recommendations and Contest: Identification of plastic consumption challenges, recommendations for sustainable practices, and a contest rewarding the best STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths) solution to tackle plastic waste.

- STEAM Box and Labs: A set of tools and activities for teachers to use in their lessons.

This initiative serves as an inspiration for similar projects, demonstrating how schools can effectively engage in reducing plastic waste and promoting environmental sustainability.

Find it on:

https://plasteam.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/PLASTEAM_Brochure_EN.pdf

https://plasteam.eu/

Learning for sustainability in Europe: Building competences and supporting teachers and schools

This Eurydice report examines how 39 European education systems develop sustainability skills among students and support teachers and schools in the green transition. It looks at how sustainability is integrated into European curricula and the role of teachers and school leaders in promoting sustainability education. The report also explores how schools adopt comprehensive sustainability approaches and receive support and guidance.

The report finds that most European countries include sustainability skills in their curricula, offer teacher training and resources, and support schools.

Find it on:

https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/dc327457-f875-11ee-a251-01aa75ed71a1/language-en