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Category: Climate Action Countdown

Climate Action Countdown: Friday 5 July – The Great Big Climate Quiz

The Great Big Climate Quiz

Crickey! You’ve nearly completed the Climate Action Countdown! Haven’t we learnt a lot about so many things climate along the way? But it’s not over yet! Time for the Great […]

Climate Action Countdown: Thursday 4 July – Write your Manifesto

Do you know what a manifesto is?  Definition: A manifesto is a statement from a person or group of people, especially a political party, or a government, in which you […]

Climate Action Countdown: Wednesday 3 July – Spotlight on Sustainable Futures

sustainable futures

  We know that a lot needs to be done to help the planet, but we haven’t lost hope, we know what needs to be done! Draw a future vision […]

Climate Action Countdown: Tuesday 2 July – Temperature’s Rising

temperature's rising

Your school grounds and homes are likely to become very hot at times over the summer term. But do you know how hot they are really getting? Find the hot […]

Climate Action Countdown: Monday 1 July – School Sustainability Bingo

School sustainability bingo

Play bingo In today’s Climate Action Countdown challenge, we’re diving into how you can make a big impact on the environment right where you spend a big chunk of your […]

Climate Action Countdown: Sunday 30 June – Petition Time

Petition time

Petitions are everywhere! They are one of the most effective ways of getting your voice heard over an issue you care about. Have you ever signed a petition? What was […]

Climate Action Countdown: Saturday 29 June – Food for Thought

Food for thought

Food for Thought Today’s challenge is all about food! Did you know that in the UK alone, we munch our way through a staggering 5 billion bananas each year? That’s […]

Climate Action Countdown: Friday 28 June – Hot off the Press

Hot off the press

This Climate Action Countdown challenge is to tell the world what you and your school have been doing to take climate action. Spread the word You need to share exciting […]

Climate Action Countdown: Thursday 27 June – Share Fantastic Nature Facts

Share fantastic nature facts

Today’s challenge will help you share fantastic nature facts to amaze, astonish and grow a love of nature! Take a look at our fact bank  Share these in a creative […]

Climate Action Countdown: Wednesday 26 June – Exploring Eco-anxiety

Exploring eco anxiety

Our bodies and minds are connected so deeply in our everyday life that we don’t even recognise it! It’s at the core of what we drink, eat, breathe and, how […]

Climate Action Countdown: Tuesday 25 June – The Hidden Nature Challenge

The hidden nature challenge

Discover hidden nature This Climate Action Countdown challenge is to explore hidden nature outside. You’ll need to use a smartphone or tablet Although you can take photographs and then upload […]

Climate Action Countdown: Monday 24 June – Grow Up!

Just grow up

Create a vertical garden To help support biodiversity in your area, today’s challenge is to create a vertical garden! It is an eco-friendly, space-saving, and visually appealing way to incorporate […]

Climate Action Countdown: Sunday 23 June – Blindfold Safari

Blindfold safari

Connect with nature Through our Blindfold Safari Climate Action Countdown challenge, you can explore a space and collect words using your sense of touch. Us humans rely on our eyes […]

Climate Action Countdown: Saturday 22 June – Getting Scrappy

Ever wondered what beetroot, carrots, and celery have in common? They can all be grown indoors, for free, from pips that would otherwise end up in the bin! This is […]

Climate Action Countdown: Friday 21 June – Show Your Stripes

The climate stripes help us to visualise how temperature has changed over the past 100 or so years. Create a climate stripes mural! Today’s Climate Action Countdown challenge is to […]

Climate Action Countdown: Thursday 20 June – Be a Clean Air Superhero

Become a clean air superhero

Today is Clean Air Day and schools across the country are gearing up to make a difference to air pollution. Raise awareness of clean air Today’s Climate Action Countdown challenge […]

Climate Action Countdown: Wednesday 19 June – Build a Bug Hotel

Build a bug hotel in a red box with a teal background

Bugs play a HUGE role in keeping our ecosystem in balance. From pollinating flowers to decomposing organic matter, insects are the often-overlooked champions of the natural world. Invite more into […]

Climate Action Countdown: Tuesday 18 June – The Plant-Powered Picnic!

The plant powered picnic

Today is National Picnic Day so what better day to enjoy lunch in the Great Outdoors! Plant-based foods like grains, veggies, and pulses offer essential nutrients and have an incredibly […]

Climate Action Countdown: Monday 17 June – Active Travel Adventure

Transport is the single biggest greenhouse gas emitter in the UK (a whopping 26% of the country’s total emissions). How we travel also impacts air pollution, road safety, and our […]

Climate Action Countdown: Sunday 16 June – Bathroom Water Blitz

Bathroom water blitz in a white box with a teal background with an animated bathtub

You can hold this conversation in class before the weekend, or print this off as sustainable homework. You could even ask students to count up how much water they think […]

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