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Compost Cake

Time: 1h +
Topic: Environment
Location: Outside

Discover how to make nutrient-rich compost to grow your own produce - a long-term project for any group willing to get their hands dirty!

Changing Weather

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Environment
Location: Inside

Can we find out what is happening to the climate by observing the weather in our local area? Build your own weather instruments to find out...

Natural Fibre Fashion

Time: 1h +
Topic: Environment
Location: Inside, Outside

Take a look at your clothes to find out where they’re made and what they’re made of - and find another use for stinging nettles

Adaptation Quiz

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Environment
Location: Inside, Online

Try this quiz to find out what your group already understands about the climate emergency, and give them the chance to build their knowledge!

Hedgerow Soup

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Environment
Location: Outside

What plants could we forage in our local area, if food supplies were scarce? If you can find stinging nettles near you, you’ve got a source of food!

Climate Chaos

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Environment
Location: Inside, Outside

An energetic, visual way for your group to explore the science behind the greenhouse effect and the processes that are driving climate change

Shelter Building

Time: 1h +
Topic: Cooperation
Location: Inside, Outside

Can you co-operate with your group to build a shelter that will stand up to the weather?

Shipwrecked

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Refugees
Location: Inside, Outside

How would you prepare if you had to leave your home because of the climate emergency? Try this role play with your group to find out.

Reparations

Time: 1h +
Topic: Justice
Location: Inside

Many of those hit hardest by climate change are the least able to make changes based on injustices they face. Reparations are about us using our privilege to support them.

Making Change

Time: 1h +
Topic: Justice
Location: Inside

Practice the skills you need to make change in your community by making a placard, speaking to an audience or the media.

Rang Tan

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Justice
Location: Inside

Greenpeace have produced a powerful short film about palm oil - watch it as a group and decide what action you can take together to protect rainforest habitats

Poverty & Pollution

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Justice
Location: Inside

A discussion and creative activity to explore the combined effects of poverty and pollution.