Climate Cooler Schools Pack
Symbol-supported resources for learning about climate action
Created by Sensory Trust, the Climate Cooler Schools Pack helps schools turn climate learning into positive action.
Students will explore how plants can help cool the planet, slow the flow of water and help water soak into the ground. They’ll investigate their own school grounds, identify opportunities for change and take climate action through planting and other hands-on activities.
The pack includes symbol-supported worksheets, step-by-step planting guides, teacher notes and follow-up activities, with resources to support learning and climate action throughout the year.
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- Climate Cooler Schools introduction – symbol-supported resources exploring how plants can cool the Earth, slow the flow of water and help water soak into the ground.
- Wildflowers and grasslands – learning resources and activities exploring their role in climate cooling.
- Trees, shrubs and climbers – resources exploring how different plants provide shade, support water management and help cool the environment.
- School site assessment – resources to help students explore their school grounds and identify opportunities for change.
- Heat mapping – activities for investigating and comparing the temperatures of different surfaces around the school.
- Mulch activities – including learning about mulch, making your own, how to mulch and living mulch.
- Planting guides – step-by-step resources for sowing wildflowers and planting plugs, shrubs, bulbs and tree whips.
- Plant care – guidance on looking after flowers and other plants throughout the year.
- Planting health and safety – guidance to support planting activities.
- Asking for supplies – a letter-writing activity to help students request plants, equipment and other materials.
- Celebrating success – activities to reflect on and celebrate the changes students have made.
- Teacher notes and follow-up activities – additional guidance and activities to support learning across the pack.
The pack also includes a seasonal cooling calendar, suggesting activities for autumn, spring and summer, as well as actions that can be taken throughout the year.
