In this page you will find all the Climate Science and Earth System Modelling new educational resources produced by ESM2025.
The CLIM video series
Series of educational videos developed with ESM2025 researchers in collaboration with the Office for Climate Education. They are tailored for teachers to use in the classroom, but can also interest anyone wanting to know more about Earth system modelling or the COPs and climate mitigation pathways.
Subtitles are available in English, French, German and Spanish.
Urbain Heat Islands multimedia activity
Urban areas are getting hotter, a phenomenon known as the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. Our multimedia animation offers an engaging way to explore what UHI is, why it occurs, and what can be done to mitigate its impact. Designed for students aged 13-18, this educational tool integrates key concepts of climate science with interactive learning. The activity is available in English, French and Spanish.
Click on the picture to start playing.
Lesson plan on Climate Models for high school teachers
Developed by the Office for Climate Education in cooperation with scientists from the ESM2025 project, this comprehensive lesson plan equips high school educators to teach climate models and their role in understanding and addressing climate change.
The resource offers a variety of engaging activities, including role-playing games, experiments, modelling exercises, multimedia animations, documentary analyses, and observational tasks. Each activity is supported by detailed scientific and pedagogical insights to help educators effectively navigate complex climate concepts.
Key Features:
- Understanding Climate Models: Students explore how models predict phenomena such as climate change and extreme weather events.
- Scenario Development: Learners analyze future climate projections based on greenhouse gas emission scenarios to understand potential pathways.
- Real-World Data Analysis: Activities incorporate authoritative data from organizations like the IPCC.
- Case Studies: Includes multimedia animations to highlight real-world impacts, such as urban heat islands.
- Mitigation vs. Adaptation: Helps students differentiate between strategies to combat or adjust to climate change.
This lesson plan is part of ESM2025’s commitment to advancing climate literacy and action through educational outreach. The project brings together leading European research institutions to refine Earth System Models and support ambitious climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.
(French, Spanish and German versions coming soon)
Guide for Organizing a Climathon: Empowering Students to Act on Climate Changes
This methodological guide, developed by the Office for Climate Education, offers step-by-step instructions for organizing a Climathon — a project-based event where students design local climate change adaptation or mitigation solutions. Using a whole-school approach, the guide emphasizes collaboration between teachers, students, local experts, and policymakers to foster pro-environmental engagement.
The guide provides:
- Practical advice on planning and implementing Climathons, including preparation, project realization, and evaluation.
- Tools and insights for addressing local climate challenges through student-led initiatives.
- Examples of successful Climathons, such as a school greening project addressing heat waves in Southwest France, organized in collaboration with ESM2025.
Ideal for educators and communities, the guide empowers students to develop actionable solutions, reducing eco-anxiety while building climate resilience.
