Erasmus+ Teacher Academy resources: sustainability and climate change

Teacher Academies are European partnerships between teacher education institutions and training providers that aim to enhance teacher education and professional development through international collaboration, mobility and innovative methods. 

The materials provided on this page come from several Teacher Academy projects. This collection will be regularly updated to include new resources from ongoing and future projects in the fields of citizenship and democracy.

• Age: 8−20+ years old
• Subjects: STEM, digital learning, sustainability and climate change
• Published by: ICSE Academy, TAP-TS, TESTEd, NBS Academy, ACAδIMIA, teff academy and SYNAPSES
• Years: 2024−2026
• Languages available: English

2026

Continuous professional development materials on nature-based solutions

This learning and teaching package provides educators with a foundation in nature-based solutions (NBS). In six modules, teaching professionals are offered opportunities to develop advanced skills and knowledge through accessible resources and activities. It also explores ongoing learning needs through clear, structured content tailored to professional growth.

Check out the materials: Continuous Professional Development materials.

This learning and teaching package was developed by NBS Academy (Nature Based Solutions Academy).

Initial teacher education materials on nature-based solutions

This learning and teaching package provides trainee teachers with a foundation in nature-based solutions. Across multiple modules, trainee teachers are introduced to enhanced knowledge and teaching practices, alongside accessible resources and activities. It also explores educational development tailored to the specific needs of initial teacher education programmes.

Check out the materials: Initial Teacher Education material.

This learning and teaching package was developed by NBS Academy (Nature Based Solutions Academy).

Resource hub for integrating nature-based solutions into the curriculum

NBS education integrates nature-based solutions into teaching and learning processes and curriculum development. Through a holistic approach, it connects ecosystems and natural processes with addressing societal challenges in modern societies, emphasising biodiversity preservation, resilience and the services provided by natural systems. The approach places a strong emphasis on local context and community participation in planning and implementation.

The NBS resource hub can be used as a thinking tool, allowing educators to begin at any point in the circle and use questions to explore possibilities and solutions through the online resource and complementary toolkit. The online toolkit operates as a resource repository that enriches the six-step thinking tool.

Check out the thinking tool: NBS Academy resource hub.

This resource hub was developed by NBS Academy. (Nature Based Solutions Academy).

Using theatre and visual arts to activate STEAM learning

This teaching resource demonstrates how theatre methods and techniques can be integrated into science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education to enhance learner engagement and understanding. When STEM lessons traditionally focus on concepts, formulas and definitions requiring memorisation, Creative STE(A)M introduces art, particularly theatre techniques and visual arts, as a starting point for teaching and learning. Learners engage through action, imagery and representations developed during STEM lessons, transforming them from passive observers into active participants who gain a deeper conceptual understanding.

Through artistic works and processes, learners can simultaneously develop critical thinking skills, broaden their perspectives and enhance their social and cultural awareness. The resource includes examples, lesson plans and case studies across various themes to support practical implementation in the classroom.

Check out all materials: Creative STEAM.

This material was sourced from the repository of methodologies curated by ACAδIMIA (European Teacher Academy for creative and inclusive learning).

Classroom resources on sustainable citizenship evaluated by SYNAPSES

This resource hub presents a comprehensive collection of educational resources identified and evaluated by the SYNAPSES consortium. Users can explore materials tailored to their specific needs through an intuitive filtering system that allows them to search by intended end user (teachers, school leaders, teacher educators), school level (from lower primary through upper secondary), curriculum connections (including mathematics, science, languages, arts and applied sciences), language availability, and pedagogical approaches (such as inquiry-based, challenge-based, design thinking, and place-based learning).

The filtering options enable educators to efficiently locate resources aligned with their teaching context, pupil age groups and preferred instructional methodologies. For detailed information on the aims and learning outcomes of these resources, users can refer to the dedicated description page.

Check out the resource hub: SYNAPSES Evaluated Resources.

These resources were evaluated by SYNAPSES academies (Teacher Academy for sustainability citizenship).

2025

Teaching package on a sustainable Europe

This introductory learning and teaching package provides secondary-level teachers and teacher educators with a foundation in education for sustainability in European schools.

In four units, pupils are introduced to the concepts of future thinking and actions, alongside European sustainability initiatives. It also explores education for sustainability, decoloniality and cultural and linguistic diversity.

Download the teaching package: A Sustainable Europe

This learning and teaching package was developed by TAP-TS (Teacher Academy Project Teaching Sustainability).

Teaching package on sustainability and digitality

This learning and teaching package introduces four units around the relationship between digitality and sustainability.

Knowledge and pedagogical materials on topics such as:

• Harmful effects of digital technologies on the environment
• The importance of these technologies in dealing with the climate crisis
• The social inequalities and dependencies arising from digital infrastructures

Download the teaching package: Sustainability & Digitality

This learning and teaching package was developed by TAP-TS (Teacher Academy Project Teaching Sustainability).

Teaching package on sustainability and environmental education for primary schools

This learning and teaching package approaches the relationship between environmental education and sustainability.

It is organised into four structured units, focused on the common theme of ‘one Earth’, and focuses on the Sustainable Development Goals. A variety of resources are used to develop content knowledge about actions to protect biodiversity, water issues, actions for sustainable energy consumption and reduction.

Download the teaching package: Sustainability & Environmental Education

This learning and teaching package was developed by TAP-TS (Teacher Academy Project Teaching Sustainability).

Teaching package on climate crisis resilience

This learning and teaching package focuses on teaching the climate crisis and developing resilience through educational games. It centres on providing better understanding of the climate crisis and resilience on a personal and collective level. Through four gamified units, pupils are introduced to the topic, conduct team challenges and create a board game about the climate crisis.

Download the teaching package: Climate Crisis Resilience

This learning and teaching package was developed by TAP-TS (Teacher Academy Project Teaching Sustainability).

Teaching package on climate disinformation

This learning and teaching package introduces the topic of climate disinformation. It provides an understanding of the “media landscape” in which disinformation can emerge. Over the course of four units, pupils look at a spectrum of knowledge and aim to examine areas of possible varieties of legitimate differences of interpretation of data on examples related to climate.

Download the teaching package: Dealing with Climate Disinformation

This learning and teaching package was developed by TAP-TS (Teacher Academy Project Teaching Sustainability).

Teaching package on green citizenship in/for Europe

This four-unit learning and teaching package provides teacher educators, school leaders and schoolteachers with the tools to support embedding sustainability across a school using a whole school approach. It introduces ways to connect what pupils learn through their curriculum with what is practiced in the school by giving concrete examples from a secondary school.

Download the teaching package: Green Citizenship in/for Europe

This learning and teaching package was developed by TAP-TS (Teacher Academy Project Teaching Sustainability).

Teaching package on sustainable entrepreneurship education

This learning and teaching package aims to promote and develop entrepreneurial competences offering an interdisciplinary perspective on urbanisation, urban greening, mobility, biodiversity, environmental protection, digitalisation and tourism through project-based learning and designing/creating products for pupils’ ‘City of the future’.

Download the teaching package: Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education (SEE)

This learning and teaching package was developed by TAP-TS (Teacher Academy Project Teaching Sustainability).

Compendium of learning and teaching packages on teaching sustainability

This compendium consists of learning and teaching packages focused on teaching sustainability. The packages are designed as formalised modules but can be adapted according to individual teaching needs.

Download the compendium: LTP Compendium 

These learning and teaching packages were developed by TAP-TS (Teacher Academy Project Teaching Sustainability). 

Teaching resource on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 

I’m packing my suitcase and have 200 billion euros… offers an interactive simulation game that introduces pupils to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). In the activity, pupils take on roles and research investment opportunities that align with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.  

The simulation promotes systems thinking and critical reflection on the impact of sustainability-related decisions. It also fosters collaboration and argumentation skills while encouraging a deeper understanding of how the SDGs are interconnected. It includes a presentation about the teaching concept, materials needed and additional resources.  

Download the teaching resource: A Simulation Game for Education for Sustainability 

This teaching resource was developed by the TESTEd Academy (Towards a European Syllabus in Teacher Education).  

Teaching resource on ecological threats and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 

The Threat of invasive species – an awareness campaign offers a flexible initiative that explores biodiversity and sustainability through the lens of invasive alien species on Madeira.  

• The first phase raises awareness of ecological threats, connecting to the Sustainable Development Goals and promoting community engagement.
• The second phase integrates outdoor learning, creative expression and digital tools to support cross-curricular teaching.
• The final phase encourages student-led action and reflection through Service Learning and expert dialogue, embedding active citizenship and environmental responsibility into everyday education.  

The resource provides an overview of the teaching concept and a presentation of the campaign and accompanying field trip as well as a panel discussion.  

Download the teaching resource: The Threat of Invasive Species 

These teaching resources was developed by the TESTEd Academy (Towards a European Syllabus in Teacher Education).  

Workshop guide focusing on tools and approaches for sustainability in STEM education 

This workshop guide offers a syllabus and supporting resources that explore how to integrate sustainability and climate change topics into STEM education using innovative pedagogical approaches.  

• The first session of the workshop focuses on the value of sustainability, particularly through socio-scientific issues that connect STEM learning with real-world environmental challenges.
• The second session of the workshop introduces inquiry-based learning and supports participants in redesigning closed tasks to engage students in exploring sustainability questions.
• The final session highlights activities that promote argumentation and decision-making, encouraging learners to think critically about climate-related issues and their role in creating sustainable futures.  

Download the guide: Tools and approaches to deal with sustainability issues in STEM education 

This workshop guide was developed by the ICSE Teacher Academy (International Centre for STEM Education). 

Workshop guide: STEM in a digital era  

This workshop guide offers a syllabus and supporting resources that explore how to address sustainability and climate change in STEM education in the context of digital technologies.  

• The first session introduces key educational competences for teaching sustainability and highlights how emerging technologies such as 3D printing and AI can support environmentally focused STEM learning.
• The second session presents escape games as a creative strategy to engage students with sustainability challenges through problem-solving and collaboration.
• The final session focuses on computational thinking, linking it to real-world climate issues and offering practical strategies to promote systems thinking and responsible innovation in the classroom. 

Download the workshop guide: STEM in a digital era 

This workshop guide was developed by the ICSE Teacher Academy (International Centre for STEM Education). 

Workshop guide: Innovative assessment in STEM education   

This workshop guide offers a syllabus and supporting resources that explore innovative approaches to assessing sustainability and climate change in STEM education.  

• The first session examines how assessment practices can align with sustainability-focused teaching, introducing tools that support students’ thinking, reasoning, collaboration and problem-solving in relation to environmental challenges.
• The second session presents frameworks for assessing creative reasoning and key sustainability competencies.
• The final session explores strategies to ensure fairness and relevance in assessment, emphasising the importance of valuing diverse perspectives when engaging students with climate and sustainability issues.  

Download the workshop guide: Innovative Assessment in STEM education 

This workshop guide was developed by the ICSE Teacher Academy (International Centre for STEM Education). 

A course syllabus on integrating cross-cutting issues in European teacher education 

Integrating cross-cutting issues in teacher education provides teacher educators with a framework to foster the competences that teachers need to address five key cross-cutting issues impacting education systems:  

• Education on sustainability
• Democratic education and fostering active citizenship
• Diversity and equality in gender and sexual identity
• Multilingualism in teaching and learning
• Digitalisation of learning environments 

Each chapter of the syllabus focusses on one of the cross-cutting issues, first defining and then elaborating on emerging key topics that indicate the gaps between societal needs and current practices in schools. Relevant teacher competencies are also described and linked to activity examples.  

Download the syllabus: Integrating cross-cutting issues in teacher education 

This syllabus was developed by the TESTEd Academy (Towards a European Syllabus in Teacher Education). 

A toolkit on practical strategies and resources for collaborative approaches for future-oriented learning environments  

The Toolkit for Teacher Multipliers is a hands-on guide for teachers leading change in their schools. It supports planning activities across school around key themes like sustainability, democracy, equality, multilingualism and digitalisation.  

The toolkit provides teachers with activity templates, reflection prompts and tools for meaningful, lasting impact.  

Download the toolkit: Toolkit for Teacher 

This syllabus was developed by the TESTEd Academy (Towards a European Syllabus in Teacher Education).