{"id":67678,"date":"2025-12-05T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/?post_type=p4_action&p=67678"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:49:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:49:21","slug":"tools-for-teachers","status":"publish","type":"p4_action","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/campaigns\/tools-for-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"Empower the Next Generation of Activists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Empower the Next Generation of Activists<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Plastic, plastic, and more plastic! We can\u2019t escape it in our schools, communities, and the nature that surrounds us. Plastic pollution is a big problem! But there is also no shortage of hope, innovative solutions and inspiring success stories.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The classroom is a great place to start discussing plastic pollution and how to address it. Kids can develop their science knowledge and leadership skills, all while learning how to build a better future. Young people around the world are already playing a crucial role in the environmental movement, and they need all the help they can get.<\/p>\n\n

Educators\u2014you can inspire youth to change the world!<\/h2>\n\n

For curious students, the plastics issue can be a great first step toward a life of activism and climate consciousness. If we\u2019re going to turn current trends around, we need the next generation to stand up for the planet. You can show them how.<\/p>\n\n

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Lesson plans and fun materials to get you started.<\/h2>\n\n

Below are some materials you can try out with your students. The world needs to change, and that change starts in your classroom!<\/p>\n\n

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Field trip ideas<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
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Games<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
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Need more resources? The Break Free From Plastic coalition has you covered. <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Websites<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Break Free From Plastic<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
The 5Gyres Institute<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Trash Hero<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Plastic Free Campus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Online platforms<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Surfrider Foundation<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Plastic Pollution Coalition
Resource Centre<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Kids Against Plastic
Learn section<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Other resources<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Plastic-Free Campus Manual<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Gallifrey Foundation
Plastics & Health (Infographic)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Is Plastic Fantastic?<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Connect your students to inspirational global movements!<\/h2>\n

Fridays for Future<\/a> – In towns and cities all over the world, millions of students are marching for their future and demanding immediate action to address the global climate crisis. Now the youth have called on the rest of us to join them! There are thousands of events. Are you in?<\/p><\/section><\/div>\n

Want to do more?<\/h2>\n\n