Earth Hour 2019
Millions of people across the globe will switch off their lights on Saturday 30 March 2019 to show they care about our planet. To celebrate Earth Hour, we’re launching a Promise for the Planet competition for Edinburgh school pupils to design an advert that will be displayed in and around the city!
Classroom resources to support your Earth Hour event
Earth Hour inspires us to think about what we can do for our planet. Whether it’s making sustainable choices like using less plastic, cutting down on our food waste, or choosing to buy products that don’t harm the environment, every decision we take can make a difference. Young people today are vital to protecting our planet, both now and in the future.
Our resources packs are aimed at KS2 and KS3 (England) and P4-7 and S1-3 (Scotland) pupils, with all activities linked to UK curriculum and they can be adapted for use with different ages and abilities. You can use them to take a cross-curricular approach over several weeks in the lead up to Earth Hour or as standalone sessions. Each activity looks at one of our key themes, Fight for our wildlife, Fight against plastic pollution, Fight to fix our food system and Fright to tackle climate change and followed on with the Promise for the planet, what promises will your pupils make?
Edinburgh Schools Poster Competition
To celebrate Earth Hour 2019 we’re launching a competition for Edinburgh school pupils to design an advert that will be displayed in and around the city!
We would like your pupils to design a poster showcasing their very own individual promise for the planet. The winning posters will be displayed on Edinburgh city centre bus shelters and digital screens on selected Lothian buses from 1st March up to Earth Hour 2019. We’ll be looking for designs that will inspire the people of Edinburgh to make their own promise for the planet.
This Earth Hour the pupils have developed an understanding of how everything is connected and I am proud of their commitment to make a change.
Coming soon... support packs for schools
Earth Hour is WWF’s largest campaign. We have a range of fantastic resources for KS2 and KS3, P4-7 and S1-3 pupils, to help them to be part of our global campaign and make a promise for our planet!
Who is it for: KS2 to KS3 and P4 - 7 to S1 - 3.
Materials included: Teacher support pack, lesson plans, activity sheets and assembly presentation slides.
Make a Promise for the planet
As part of Earth Hour this year, we’re asking people to make a Promise for the planet; such as refusing plastic cutlery with takeaway food, walk or cycle for short journeys instead of going in the car? Your promise might seem fairly small individually, but millions of people taking these actions together will have a massive and powerful impact.