Potential problems with embedding climate and sustainability in the curriculum. How environmental-hope-enhancing programs could resolve some of these issues.

Facilitating social painting events with PopUp Painting, and helping people take pride in their work. Ideas for how environmental educators can make art experiences are more meaningful.

Three activities which can be used modularly, or together to create a lesson on identifying common plants and practicing use of descriptive language. This lends itself best to younger ages (UK KS1, age 6-7). With some work this can also be modified to be an activity focussing on classification for older groups. Sorting leaves Sort pictures/pressed/laminated leaves into groups. Then pick one group of leaves and describe what they have in common/why they were put in the same group.

Interview with Sarah Webley, Education and Outreach Coordinator at the South London Botanical Institute. We discuss how they structure their school sessions, and get an overview of the huge variety of programmes they offer.

Discussion about the film Arrival and the lessons it has for climate activism and communication. We discuss the importance of taking different perspectives and recognizing personal biases in communicaton

Discussion about how pond dipping sessions can be structured, and the resources provided to support students. Thoughts on the wonders of exploring nature at night.