Series 1 & Series 2
Episode notes &
classroom resources.
All sixteen Core episodes have episode notes, discussion material and four downloadable classroom illustrations. Core Episodes 1–4 are available as illustrated videos on YouTube and Spotify, with teacher notes and quizzes ready to use. Series 2 Episodes 1 and 2 also have downloadable illustrations, pupil quizzes and teacher answers; Episode 2’s resources are available ahead of its 20 October release.
Weather vs Climate
The difference between a day’s weather and the long-term climate pattern.
Open the notes Series 1 · Episode 2 · Video available nowThe Greenhouse Effect
Why greenhouse gases act like a heat-trapping blanket around Earth.
Open the notes Series 1 · Episode 3 · Video available nowAncient Carbon: Where CO₂ Comes From
Where carbon dioxide comes from and why ancient carbon changes the balance.
Open the notes Series 1 · Episode 4 · Video available nowMethane: The Super-Powered Greenhouse Gas
Why methane is powerful, where it comes from, and how leaks can be reduced.
Open the notes Series 1 · Episode 5 · Audio & resources availableTrees, Carbon & Why Forests Matter
How forests store carbon, support life, and help regulate climate.
Open the notes Series 1 · Episode 6 · Audio & resources availableThe Super-Charged Sky Sponge
Why warmer air can bring both heavier rainfall and faster drying.
Open the notes Series 1 · Episode 7 · Audio & resources availableThe Ocean Engine
How the ocean absorbs heat and carbon—and why that matters.
Open the notes Series 1 · Episode 8 · Audio & resources availableEarth’s Mirror
How ice reflects sunlight and why melting can amplify warming.
Open the notes Series 1 · Episode 9 · Audio & resources availableThe Rising Sea
Why warmer oceans and melting land ice raise sea level.
Open the notes Series 1 · Episode 10 · Audio & resources availableHeatwaves, Drought & Fire
How warming changes the risks of extreme heat, drying and dangerous fire weather.
Open the notes Series 1 · Episode 11 · Audio & resources availableAnimals & Habitat
What happens when habitats change—and how connected landscapes can help wildlife.
Open the notes Series 1 · Episode 12 · Audio & resources availableFood Choices & Climate
The climate footprint of food, from farming and land use to transport and waste.
Open the notes Series 1 · Episode 13 · Audio & resources availableTransport Choices & Climate
Why different journeys have different footprints and what cleaner transport could look like.
Open the notes Series 1 · Episode 14 · Audio & resources availableThe Hidden Carbon in Things
The emissions created while everyday products and materials are made.
Open the notes Series 1 · Episode 15 · Audio & resources availableHomes, Buildings & Climate
How materials, energy and better design shape a building’s climate footprint.
Open the notes Series 1 · Episode 16 · Audio & resources availableThe Future Starts with You
A hopeful toolkit of practical actions, shared effort and climate-related careers.
Open the notesSeries 2 — What Happens Next?
Series 2 episode resources.
Can We Stop the Planet Getting Warmer?
Energy balance, emissions and net zero. Three printable illustrations, pupil quiz, teacher answers and notes.
Open notes & downloadsSeries 2 · Episode 2 · Scheduled 20 October 2026Can We Get the Energy We Need?
Cleaner electricity, electrification and dependable energy. Four printable illustrations, pupil quiz, teacher answers and notes.
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