Teaching climate change in the classroom? Absolutely! But how can you approach it effectively? Whether it’s part of your curriculum but you’re worried about triggering eco-anxiety in your students, or you believe it’s essential to address this pressing societal issue, where should you begin? No matter your teaching background, grade level, or subject area, we have plenty of practical tips to help you get started. Let us guide you!

As a Life and Earth Sciences (SVT) teacher in a middle school in Bordeaux, Caroline Yaigre is fully committed to teaching climate change to her students. Defining herself as eco-anxious, she feels a strong need to take action. Her motto? Providing teaching that meets students' expectations as well as the fundamental challenge of educating tomorrow's citizens.

Climate change education goes far beyond simply conveying facts and knowledge. It involves helping students understand complex, interconnected phenomena while encouraging them to develop critical thinking skills and adopt a range of attitudes and behaviors. At the Office for Climate Education (OCE), we actively promote inquiry-based learning as one of the key pedagogical approaches to address these challenges. This method places students at the center of learning, allowing them to ask questions, formulate hypotheses, and draw conclusions.