Part of the Weather Together resource, produced by the British Red Cross.
A toolkit to teach 10-16-year-olds about preparing for and coping with extreme weather events, including climate change teaching resources and weather learning activities on flood risk, heatwaves, and eco-anxiety.
Extreme weather in the UK is happening more frequently. Despite the increasing knowledge of a climate crisis, many of us wouldn't know what to do in the next heatwave or how to prepare when flood warnings are issued. The lack of environmental education around extreme weather in the UK has increased eco-anxiety among young people.
The Red Cross designed this toolkit for learning about weather and climate change impact, to equip learners with the skills and knowledge they need to prepare for and cope with extreme weather. The toolkit includes three topics:
The Red Cross designed this toolkit for learning about weather and climate change impact, to equip learners with the skills and knowledge they need to prepare for and cope with extreme weather. The toolkit includes three topics:
- flood education
- heatwaves
- eco-anxiety
Climate Change will have dramatic effects on people's health.
The Government's report in this area has been updated recently, and is now available to download in various formats.
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