Teachers
Earthwatch has developed self-paced teacher professional development resources thanks to support from the Department of Education & Training (Victoria) through the Strategic Partnerships Program. These modules are continuously being revised and updated. If you have questions, feedback, updates or simply would like to have a chat about how to integrate ClimateWatch in the classroom contact our team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Enjoy these self-paced modules via the links below:
- Introduction: ClimateWatch in Schools
- Module 1: Introducing the Science
- Module 2: How to ClimateWatch
- Module 3: Identifying Species
- Module 4: Available Resources
To recap your learning, check out the accompanying one pagers below:
- Module 1: Introducing the Science
- Module 2: How to ClimateWatch
- Module 3: Identifying Species
- Module 4: Available Resources
Find additional how-to-guides here:
Curriculum
ClimateWatch has partnered with Cool Australia to build free climate change and citizen science lessons in the areas of mathematics, geography and science. The lessons focus on phenology, climate change and citizen science. Lessons are linked to the Australian curriculum and serve to empower school children to understand climate issues and contribute to solutions. Each lesson can be used as a stand-alone or together as whole units.
Lesson Plans
- Citizen Science - Science | Years 7 & 8
- Citizen Science - Geography and Science | Years 7 & 8
- Citizen Science - Maths | Years 7 & 8
- Citizen Science - Geography | Years 9 & 10
Primary School
- Lesson Plan - Plants Animals Through the Seasons | F to 2
- Activity - Colouring in Sheet
- Activity - Seasonal Signs
Games & Activities
Connect to nature in your backyard and neighbourhoods through ClimateWatch. Our free resources are suitable for primary & secondary school students and adults too.
Kids Nature Journaling
Check out the wildlife in your backyard and record seasonal changes through nature journaling.
ClimateWatch Bingo
Use our questions or make your own with inspiration from the ClimateWatch species.
ClimateWatch Memory Snap
Use our template or make your own with inspiration from the ClimateWatch species.
Field recording sheets for school groups
For those without a smart phone or device, download the survey sheets below to record your observations.
Download field recording sheets.
Some things to remember:
- Familiarise yourself with ClimateWatch species
- Schedule a computer session after field activity to enter your observations into the ClimateWatch web app
- Photos are essential to help validate records for scientific use
