Free teacher resources to explore sustainability in the classroom
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Our carefully crafted learning experiences spark inspiration, open minds and expand horizons.
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Lyfta sustainability storyworlds
Encouraging conversations about sustainability has never been more important. Lyfta's immersive resources bring this complex topic to life for students.
Our storyworlds lift students out of their everyday surroundings with transformative opportunities to explore different countries, languages, cultures and lived human experiences from all around the world. Inside every Lyfta storyworld you can interact with 360° spaces, rich media, soundscapes and powerful documentaries.
All our storyworlds, including those linked to sustainability featured below, are accessible for free for 14 days with a free trial account. Read more about how Lyfta supports teaching of sustainability and global citizenship here.
Beachcomber
Meet Rob who, in order to take care of nature, collects plastic waste that washes up on the seashore. From this collected plastic rubbish, Rob creates artwork that raises awareness of plastic pollution and inspires people to think about littering and choices they make as consumers.
Amazonian Treats
Explore the Amazonian rainforest in Peru and meet some of the indigenous people of the Matsigenka tribe who live there. See how they harvest food sustainably from the forest with great care and sensitivity, to maintain the rainforest’s rich biodiversity. Find out why biodiversity is crucial and how deforestation is harmful, not only to Peruvians but the whole planet.
Mother of the Forest
Meet Nay Elaine (Mother Elaine), a wildlife conservationist working in the remote and ancient forests of Mount Apo in the Philippines. Find out how she works hard to protect rare and highly endangered Philippine eagles and their habitat. Find out how conservation supports biodiversity and that anybody can be a citizen scientist!
Beekeeper's Garden
Meet Malte, an urban beekeeper in Berlin who makes organic honey which is sold in local stores. Children will explore Malte's work, motivations and values, find out why bees are so important, learn about honey-making. You will have the chance to go inside a beehive with a 360 immersive video and make insect houses and honey biscuits.
Andrea's Yard
Join Andrea from Argentina as she separates usable materials from waste. Explore Andrea's backyard and the treasures she has collected from the landfill site. Experience the sights and sounds of the garbage dump in Andrea's hometown of Libertador and admire the rich nature of northwest Argentina, which can be better protected by sorting waste.
Phone Box Saviour
Explore Tony’s work site, where he restores old phone kiosks near London. Learn about Tony’s work recycling and reusing phone boxes and why it's important. Explore Tony's yard and workshop and go inside one of his restored phone boxes. Students will learn about the history of the phone box and about sharing resources.
Fish Tales Series
In three exciting storyworlds, Fish Tales introduces passionate people whose work is connected to West Coast Groundfish, a large group of fish species that live in the Pacific Ocean, which almost became extinct but made an incredible recovery.
Kihamba Life
Meet Simon, who lives in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Discover how he practices Kihamba farming, using sustainable methods to support nature. Learn about magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro and how you can grow your own food, too!
High Water
Meet Carlos Humberto from Guatemala, a member of the Maya Q’eqchi’ community, a nurse and a photographer. Find out about the devastating floods caused by two hurricanes that hit his home town of Campur in 2020. Discover how he used his drone camera to document the emergency situation to raise the alarm on social media, and see how communities came together in solidarity during this environmental crisis.
One Billion Trees
Meet Ambassador Kwon and learn why he is helping to fight desertification and climate change by planting a billion trees in the deserts of northwest China. Learn about amazing desert ecosystems, the destructive impact of desertification, and what we can do to solve the issue.
The Island Biologist
Meet marine biologist Paula, researching ocean bird populations off the coast of Galicia, northern Spain. Learn about the amazing Shearwater bird species she studies. Discover how the ocean is critical not only for these birds - but for all life on earth. Become ‘ocean-wise’ and consider the ways we can protect the planet’s biggest ecosystem, our one ocean.
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