Other Curriculum Resources

Polar Horizon

Access some fabulous free curriculum resources available in a variety of languages from Polar Horizons which explain polar ecology, physics, and the relationship of Earth's poles to climate change.

Inspiring Minds Through Polar Education

At Polar Horizon, we are a non profit organization based in Switzerland, dedicated to harnessing the power of education, exploration and collaboration to deepen global understanding of the polar regions. Through cross-disciplinary learning experiences and international partnerships, we aim to cultivate environmental responsibility, intercultural dialogue and future-ready leadership rooted in polar knowledge.

Access Curriculum: https://polarhorizon.org/

Learning Projects in Sonoma County, California

Eco-Awareness Assembly Created by Mark West Elementary

3rd Grade Teachers & Students (Santa Rosa, CA)

If you were creating an Eco-Assembly to inform and inspire your school community, what skits, songs, dances, or presentations might you include?
What would make the experience really memorable for your audience?
Would there be a Call to Action?

Mark West Elementary 3rd Grade Teachers earned the NOAA designation of being an Ocean Guardian School

Green Team Assembly

Mark West Elementary's Green Team Leads the Way

Plastic Trash Art Scenery for a Performing Eco-Arts Assembly

Simple Scenery for a Student-Created Assembly

Eco-System in a Box

Eco-System in a Box Arts 3rd Grade Residency lead by Luther Burbank Center Teaching Artist, Bridget Palmer, at Schaefer Elementary (Santa Rosa, CA)

Students Researched an Animal and Wrote a Short Story About an Experience in the Life of the Animal
The Students Created Costumes From Simple Materials Supplied by the Teaching Artist
Students Paired Up to Perform. One Narrated, while the other Acted Out their Story, Speaking the Animal's Thoughts and Feelings

Empathy Ignited!
Imagining Life as an Animal

Confidence Grows When Students Perfom

Creativity Shines
When Students Craft Costumes

Action For Nature

We want you to know about an amazing opportunity for the most ambitious Eco-Heroes ages 8-16.

The nonprofit Action For Nature, in San Francisco, California is searching the globe for Eco-Heroes that they can give cash prizes to and share their accomplishments with a wide audience. Their annual deadline is the end of February. It has passed for entries for 2025, but you can get busy on your project so you can apply next year!

Visit their website to learn more and get inspired by the amazing ways young people around the world are making a huge impact!

Click the image below to view a video about their recent winners.