Get ready for Code Green, the latest series from the Dream Space TV crew on RTÉ Learn! This hands-on educational resource is designed to empower 3rd to 6th class students to take charge of sustainability in their schools.
Created in collaboration with Munster Technological University & Ireland's Knowledge Centre for Climate, Carbon & Community Action. Code Green is specifically aligned to the EU Green Deal, blends STEM education with systems thinking to help students understand the critical role they play in creating a more sustainable future.
Aligned to the new Irish Primary Curriculum Framework
Code Green is designed for the classroom and easy to integrate into your teaching. Each episode comes with detailed teacher guides, worksheets, and curriculum links to ensure that the series is both engaging and aligned with the Irish Primary Curriculum.
It also supports the Government of Ireland's ESD to 2030 strategy and the EU Green Deal, with the overarching goal of making Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.
Get the Full Educator Guide for the Series Here!!
Educational Benefits
- STEM Skills: Each episode is packed with STEM activities that challenge students to apply their knowledge in practical ways.
- Systems Thinking: Students learn to approach problems holistically, understanding the interconnectedness of systems.
- Social-Emotional Learning: Code Green fosters collaboration, creativity, and ethical decision-making, helping students develop crucial life skills.
Episode Overview
- Episode 1: Mean Green Machines is here!
Explore sustainable transportation and smart mobility by designing and building eco-friendly vehicles using recyclable materials. - Episode 2: Energy Detectives
Investigate clean energy sources and learn how to reduce energy waste in schools by coding a step carbon counter micro:bit program. - Episode 3: Plant Power
Discover the importance of plants in our ecosystem by building and coding a micro:bit plant moisture monitoring system based on the amazing FarmBeats for Students initiative. - Episode 4: Leaf Long Learners
Explore biodiversity with machine learning by using AI tools to monitor plant health and understand the cause and effect in ecosystems. - Episode 5: Compost Champions
Track the journey of food from farm to fork, and use technology to combat food waste by coding your very own retro arcade games. - Episode 6: Systems Thinkers
Review and map out your school's sustainability practices, integrating lessons learned to create a comprehensive sustainability plan that helps fosters UNESCO cross-cutting and specialised SDG competencies.
Code Green
Sustainability is more than just a buzzword, it's a way of thinking and acting that can transform our world. Code Green introduces students to the principles of sustainability through real-world challenges that are both fun and educational. By focusing on systems thinking, the series helps students see how small actions can lead to big changes, encouraging them to think critically about the world around them.
The Code Green Challenge
At the end of the series, students and teachers are invited to take part in the Code Green challenge! Schools will apply the skills they've learned to create real change in their own systems. Will your school rise to the challenge and make a tangible impact on the local environment?
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to be part of the Code Green journey! Stay tuned to RTÉ Learn for this upcoming series!
