Earth Day 2026 – Live Lesson: Wednesday, 22 April

Live Lessons

Curriculum links:

• National Curriculum, England - Key Stage 2 – Science and Geography
• National Curriculum, Northern Ireland - Key Stage 1 and 2 – The World Around Us
• Curriculum for Excellence, Scotland - 1st and 2nd Level – Sciences
• Curriculum for Wales - Progression steps 2 and 3 – Science & Technology

Join us for a new Live Lesson on Earth Day 2026, packed with interactive activities and ideas to get your class thinking about climate change.

Hosted by Megan McCubbin and Ade Adepitan, this curriculum-linked Live Lesson for 7–11 year-olds sets your pupils a low-carbon mission: helping to put on a planet-friendly gig for band manager Hacker T. Dog.

Along the way, we'll explore what climate change is, learn about greenhouse gases and CO₂, and discover how everyday choices can make a difference.

The 30 minute Live Lesson will be available to watch on Wednesday, 22 April at 11:00 on the CBBC channel and from 09:00 on this page.

How to get involved:

• This programme is pre-recorded and will be accompanied by a live website commentary feed for schools on this page. We’ll be updating it with your comments and shout-outs live throughout the broadcast.

• Email your shout-outs to [email protected] with Earth Day as the subject, or get in touch using the get in touch form or using #BBCLiveLessons.

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