Young people aged 11-16
Here are some resources and project ideas for young people aged 11-16. If you use resources that others might find useful, please let us know.
- Eco Schools video [large file, will take a while to load]
- Climate Emergency Role Models [external link]
- Recycle Right videos: Darlington Borough Council[external link]
- UK Schools Sustainability Network [external link]
- Ministry of Eco Education [external link]
- Lets go zero schools [external link]
- Education resources for young people: Greenpeace[external link]
- School resources and activities: WWF[external link]
- School Science[external link]
- Schools pack resources: UN Climate Change Conference[external link]
- Sustainability activities KS1-KS5: Twinkl[external link]
- Climate Change Risk Assessment Young Persons Factsheet[pdf document]
- STEM resources to hire: North East STEM Hub[external link]
- Climate Friendly Schools[external link]
- Transform Our World [external link]
![Photo of science teacher](/media/21696/big-science.jpeg)
Project ideas
- design a local food/plastic free lunch/picnic/party
- design a campaign to get all children to have a refillable/reusable water bottle
- get in touch with local Parish Council to see if they want help in planting wildflowers/managing the wildflower area – or find a plot and plant your own
- walk or cycle to school
- encourage parents/carers to set up a car share scheme for school/after school club
- learn what can/can’t be recycled and why (ask for a Wastebuster [external link] session
- learn to make a vegetarian/vegan meal
- create art from rubbish (although take care that it does not then become unrecyclable)
- develop an anti-idling campaign
- write to your Councillor/MP/Youth MP
- Become an Eco School [external link]