Teaching Materials
The following LEAF educational materials have been developed and tested by partners and LEAF National Operators. Lesson plans have been divided into the 6 LEAF themes: biodiversity, climate, water, products, community and innovation.
Other educational materials can be found on our partner’s platforms.
LESSONS IN GRASS - Access lesson plans and courses for educators at Lessons in Grass developed by TEREZA in the Czech Republic.
FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (FSC) UK - FSC UK has recently launched a collection of Forest and Sustainability Education resources.
BIOBEO - For teaching material on the bioeconomy, head over to the BioBeo project for lesson plans, games, videos, comics and more.
Check out the lesson plans below to get started on your LEAF journey!
Ecosystems, Forests & biodiversity
A Walk in the Park | Ages 6-9 | Developed by Nikola Raičević (Montenegro)
Giant Footprint | Ages 6+ | Developed by Mangrove Action Plan
Mangrove Explorers | Ages 6+ | Developed by Mangrove Action Plan
Migration Stories | Ages 8+ | Developed by Mangrove Action Plan
Biodiversity Activity Web of Life*
*Developed by LEAF Ireland and Green Schools (Ireland)
Build an Animal Habitat | Developed by Keep Britain Tidy (England)
Forest Domino | Ages 7-14 | Created by Sanita Leja (Latvia)
#GreenHeart | Ages 6-16 | Developed by Jens Hepper (Germany)
Growing a Wild NYC | Developed by the National Wildlife Federation (USA)
Imagine You Are a… | Developed by Keep Scotland Beautiful (Scotland)
Nature Walk - Decomposers | Ages 13-16
Ecosystems, Forests & Climate
Deadly Links | Ages 10+ | Developed by Mangrove Action Plan
Forests & Climate 10 Questions & Answers | Developed by Forest in Schools (Denmark)
The Climate Machine | Developed by Forest in Schools (Denmark)
Modern Citizens Towards a Sustainable Future | Developed by Forestry Extension Institute (Norway)
What are Trees Made of? - Activity Sheet + Video | Developed by LEAF Ireland and Green Schools (Ireland)
Forest Action for Climate Change Mitigation | Developed by HSPN (Greece), CYMEPA (Cyprus), BBFM (Bulgaria), CCDG (Romania)
Get to Know a Tree | Developed by Keep Britain Tidy (England)
Ecosystems, Forests & products
Inviting Pollinators to the Schoolyard | Ages 6-12 | Developed by Vitor Martins and Maria José Araújo (Portugal)
The Story of Paper Trees and Printing Developed by Forest in Schools (Denmark)
Ecosystems, Forests & Water
Mangrove Metaphors | Ages 9+ | Developed by Mangrove Action Plan
The Secret of Water in the Forest – one-year forest activities plan for third-grade students. Developed by TEREZA Educational Centre (Czech Republic)
Investigating How Trees Prevent Flooding and Pollution + Video Tutorial Developed by LEAF Ireland and Green Schools (Ireland)
Investigating Transpiration in Trees Developed by LEAF Ireland and Green Schools (Ireland)
Ecosystems, Forests & community
Create Your Own Code | Developed by Keep Scotland Beautiful (Scotland)
Investigating How We Benefit from Forests in our Daily Lives (Primary)*
Investigating How We Benefit from Forests In our Daily Lives (Secondary)*
*Developed by LEAF Ireland
Ecosystems, Forests & Innovation
Sound Mapping | Ages 8+ | Developed by Mangrove Action Plan
Forest Tales Developed by Keep Britain Tidy (England)
Forest Myths and Stories Developed by Keep Scotland Beautiful (Scotland).
Nature is Art Developed by Keep Britain Tidy (England)
Music from Forests Developed by Keep Scotland Beautiful (Scotland).
