Global Goals (Teacher Resources): Curricula and Classroom Resources

LOWER SCHOOL / UPPER SCHOOL - Blog sharing findings and curriculum for Climate Change Education at 'Iolani

LOWER SCHOOL / UPPER SCHOOL - Resource bank from UNESCO offering "hundreds of pedagogical ideas for classroom activities and multimedia resources." Click on each icon to see resources for that SDG, divided into sections by education level.

LOWER SCHOOL - Collaboration between the UN and Thomas & Friends for six of the Global Goals.

LOWER SCHOOL - Class discussion tips and activities to go with the lessons above

LOWER SCHOOL - Teaches the SDGs to young children using the story of Frieda's journey through her home Windhoek, Namibia

LOWER SCHOOL - "Elyx, the United Nations’ digital ambassador, uses various expressions and actions to help demonstrate the meaning of each Sustainable Development Goal."

LOWER SCHOOL / UPPER SCHOOL - Gives 10 suggested actions for each SDG

LOWER SCHOOL / UPPER SCHOOL - Suggested ways to live more sustainably

LOWER SCHOOL / UPPER SCHOOL - Scroll down to "What are the goals?" and click on an individual SDG to see videos and other resources divided by education level (primary and secondary). Some resources require registering for a free Participate account.

LOWER SCHOOL / UPPER SCHOOL - Global collaboration project for teaching SDGs. Sign up to participate, or view past projects.

UPPER SCHOOL - Learning objectives, curriculum connections, case studies, potential action items, and other resources for educators. Published by the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation.

LOWER SCHOOL / UPPER SCHOOL - Collection of essays published by the British Council on how English Language teachers can incorporate teaching the SDGs into their classrooms.

LOWER SCHOOL / UPPER SCHOOL - Published by Oxfam Great Britain. A guide for teaching the SDGs, including suggestions for class activities and projects.

UPPER SCHOOL - From PBS NewsHour Extra. Lesson plan for students in grades 9-12 to teach them about the UN Global Goals and how to advocate for issues they care about.

LOWER SCHOOL / UPPER SCHOOL - Community research guides developed by the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) in partnership with the InterAcademy Partnership. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see a complete list of topics and the SDGs they align with.