Bring environmental topics into your Code Club

Did you know World Environment Day has been marked by the United Nations since 1972? It takes place every year on 5 June to raise awareness of the environmental challenges facing our planet.

It’s a great opportunity to give young people space to explore the issues that matter to them, and to see how technology can be part of the solution, while building skills and sharing their ideas about the planet

Coding for creativity, conversation, and change

Our ‘Protect our planet’ project collection is designed to do just that — encourage exploration, spark discussion, and support learners at every level.

Whether your club includes beginners or more experienced coders, there’s something for everyone to create, experiment with, and make their own.

Projects to try in your club

Here are a few projects you can explore with your learners:

Green goals
Create an animation while learning about the United Nations’ environment-focused Sustainable Development Goals.

Save the shark
Build a game to help a shark survive plastic pollution, highlighting the impact of waste on ocean habitats.

Electricity generation
Create a data visualisation using real-world data to compare how countries generate electricity.

Explore the full project collection in your Code Club.

Meet creator April! 

April is a creator from Code Club Australia, and invites you to try ‘Drone planting’ — a beginner Scratch project inspired by real drones used to restore forests and bushland lost to fires in Australia.

Through the project, young people can explore how technology can help tackle real-world environmental challenges.

Starting the conversation in your Code Club

Code Clubs are a great space to start conversations about issues that matter to young people, and to explore how technology can help address them.

The ‘Protect our planet’ projects are a great conversation starter. You could ask your learners:

• What do you think are the biggest challenges facing the natural world?
• What small actions can we take to help the environment?
• How could technology be used to solve environmental problems?

You might also:

• Encourage learners to create a project about an issue they care about
• Support them to share their ideas through storytelling and design
• Give them time to reflect and discuss their perspectives

World Environment Day isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about giving young people the chance to explore, create, and be heard.

Inspire your learners to take action — explore the ‘Protect our planet’ project collection and start building projects that make a difference.