The staff room

Developed in accordance with the national curriculum, these resources have been produced with the advice of British Gas, educational experts and teachers.

Game on!

Explore the Games Room. Playing the Top Trumps game educates pupils on energy saving measures, the Big Green Quiz tests their green knowledge and the Eco-Ranger games help educate pupils on performing green actions at home and in the school.

Leaf collection

Every time you carry out one of the activities, you can also earn leaves for your school. If you have any questions please contact us.

Primary resources

  • Generation Green ElectionAge 7-11 Election Pack

    Bring the elections into your classroom with our Generation Green Election Pack. Get your pupils to engage in their own election campaign and vote for the Generation Green party they think reflect their personal green views.

  • Copenhagen Climate Change SummitKS2/P4-7 Copenhagen Climate Change Conference teaching resources

    The decisions made at the Climate Conference this December will affect the futures of today’s young people. Use our teaching materials to open the debate in your school and get your pupils to engage with the Conference.

  • KS2/P4-7 Re-Educate Pack

    Get your school campaigning with our latest OPOS materials! Use the toolkit and activities before creating your own campaign. With guidance to get parents, local businesses and local authorities involved, we can all make real changes and become a green generation!

  • KS2/P4-7 Renew Pack

    Pupils learn about the different types of renewable energy through an interactive globe, as well as seeing where we have sources in the UK. A range of activities and games accompany our materials to get pupils enquiring further.

  • KS2/P4-7 Recycling Pack

    Get your pupils learning the facts about recycling before getting up and moving with our range of activities to show them how they can put this new knowledge into action.

  • KS1/P1-3 Lesson Plans

    These lessons have the ultimate aim of making pupils aged 5 – 7 years old aware of where energy comes from and the effect its use has on the environment.

  • KS2/P4-7 Lesson Plans

    A range of lesson plans for pupils aged 7-11 years old to explore energy, our environment and how their actions make a difference.

Primary Assembly Plans

These two assembly plans consolidate and share what the pupils have learned about energy.

Secondary resources

  • Generation Green ElectionAge 11-14 Election Pack

    The run up to the elections is the perfect time to get your students involved in an election of their own. Three students will become the candidates of three special Generation Green parties. Then the whole class can join the debate and vote for their favourite green party.

  • Copenhagen Climate Change SummitKS3/S1-7 Copenhagen Climate Change Conference assembly plan and resources

    This December, the world’s leaders will convene in Copenhagen with the aim of agreeing on a new international treaty to set out targets for stopping climate change. Use our resources to open the debate and engage pupils in your school.

  • KS3/S1-7 Lesson Plans

    A suite of lesson plans which challenge students aged 11-14 years old to think about energy, where it comes from, and how their actions make a difference.

  • Secondary Assembly Plan

    This Assembly makes students think about their energy usage, and how their future will be effected.

Carbon Calculator

You can use our special tool to calculate the carbon footprint for your school.

Starter Pack

All schools that join Generation Green will be sent a starter pack containing posters, stickers and other resources on CD-Rom. You can also download the resources here.