Weather vs Climate
The difference between a day’s weather and the long-term climate pattern.
A multimedia climate-learning resource for Years 5–8
Climate science,
clearly and calmly.
One climate story for schools, families and curious young minds: an illustrated book, classroom videos of about 12 minutes, audio, quizzes, discussion questions and printable classroom resources.
Teacher support helps bring the ideas into the classroom, with relevant KS2 and early KS3 curriculum mapping in the book.
The illustrated book is available now on Amazon in paperback, hardcover and Kindle editions.
Read it. Watch it. Listen to it. Teach it.
Supporting online resources are free. No subscription. No paywall.
FreeEvidence-basedClassroom-safe
26 EPISODESAbout 12 minutes each
Belle always has a question
Every episode gives you
- 01 One clear idea
- 02 A quick quiz
- 03 One Bright Thing
- 04 Belle’s question
Begin with the basics
Follow the climate story in order.
Series 1 · Episode 2Video available · Printable classroom pack
The Greenhouse Effect
Why greenhouse gases act like a heat-trapping blanket around Earth.
Read the notes Series 1 · Episode 3Video available · Printable classroom packAncient Carbon: Where CO₂ Comes From
Where carbon dioxide comes from and why ancient carbon changes the balance.
Read the notes Series 1 · Episode 4Video available · Printable classroom packMethane: The Super-Powered Greenhouse Gas
Why methane is powerful, where it comes from, and how leaks can be reduced.
Read the notesFor Years 5–8 classrooms
A lesson starter that fits inside the lesson.
Watch or listen to one short episode, pause for Belle’s question, then use the quiz and discussion prompts to keep the conversation moving.
Made for classroom screensYouTube editions make each episode easy to show full-screen and pause at the moments where a class will want to question, quiz or discuss.
Explore classroom resources One episode. One useful conversation.
- 01Watch or listenUse YouTube on the big screen or play the audio
- 02Pause & thinkStop at Belle’s question or a key discussion point
- 03DiscussQuiz, prompts and sources are ready to use
No subscriptions. No paywalls. No jargon.
Read it. Watch it. Listen to it. Teach it.
Explore The Climate Classroom
A climate resource children can read or watch, and teachers can teach from.
The full programme includes 16 Core episodes, 8 Series 2 episodes and 2 Climate Classroom Challenges.
For Years 5–8, the illustrated book, short classroom videos and audio episodes connect with quizzes, discussion questions, teacher notes and downloadable illustrations. Use them together for a lesson, or choose the format that suits your class.
Watch available videos on YouTube or Spotify, or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. The supporting online teaching resources are free.
- Read
- The illustrated book
- Watch & listen
- Short classroom episodes
- Teach
- Notes, quizzes & printable illustrations
Evidence first
“The aim is not to persuade or campaign, but to explore climate change as a scientific and social issue.”
Every episode draws on authoritative, peer-reviewed evidence, with sources clearly cited for families and teachers who want to go further.
Explore the multimedia resource
Meet your hosts
Graham & Belle
Graham Davies brings years of environmental work and classroom volunteering. Belle brings the questions—and the occasional bark.
Meet the hostsFor returning learners
Already following the series?
Explore Series 2: Series 2 · Episode 2 — Can We Get the Energy We Need? Available now on YouTube and Spotify, with audio on Apple Podcasts. Explore the show notes, printable illustrations, pupil quiz and teacher answers.
New: Core 5 — Why Forests Matter is available on YouTube and Spotify, with a quick quiz, teacher answers and four printable classroom illustrations.
Core Episodes 1–5 are available now as illustrated videos on YouTube and Spotify.
Coming Up: explore the revised 2026–27 programme, Challenges, classroom activities and events.
Curious about something?
Ask Belle.
Send in a climate question from your family or classroom. We read every one—and yours may appear in a future episode.