What is Build the Change?
Explore FREE learning through play materials created in partnership with our friends from the social responsibility team at the LEGO Group! Each course pack is designed to engage children ages 7-12 in topics around climate change, sustainability, and the environment. Inside each course pack you'll find engaging lesson plans, presentations, and printable materials available in English.
First Book Canada and the LEGO Group created this series of Build the Change resources with the voice of the First Book Canada Network in mind. These first-of-their-kind course packs incorporate contributions and ideas from members like you from start to finish. No LEGO® bricks required!
Get started by following the step-by-step instructions below!
What is Build the Change?
Explore FREE learning through play materials created in partnership with our friends from the social responsibility team at the LEGO Group! Each course pack is designed to engage children ages 7-12 in topics around climate change, sustainability, and the environment. Inside each course pack you'll find engaging lesson plans, presentations, and printable materials available in English.
First Book Canada and the LEGO Group created this series of Build the Change resources with the voice of the First Book Canada Network in mind. These first-of-their-kind course packs incorporate contributions and ideas from members like you from start to finish. No LEGO® bricks required!
Get started by following the step-by-step instructions below!
How It Works
Add the Course Pack(s) to your shopping cart.
Add the Course Pack(s) you’ve chosen to your shopping cart and proceed through checkout. All Course Packs are free.
Check your email.
You’ll receive a confirmation email from First Book Canada that includes a unique download link, instructions for accessing the Course Pack PDF(s), and links to all course materials. If you don’t see the email within a few minutes, check your spam or junk folder.
Start learning!
Download your Build the Change Course Pack(s) and explore the linked resources. Guide learners through hands-on activities and watch their imagination grow.
How It Works
Add the Course Pack(s) to your shopping cart.
Add the Course Pack(s) you’ve chosen to your shopping cart and proceed through checkout. All Course Packs are free.
Check your email.
You’ll receive a confirmation email from First Book Canada that includes a unique download link, instructions for accessing the Course Pack PDF(s), and links to all course materials. If you don’t see the email within a few minutes, check your spam or junk folder.
Start learning!
Download your Build the Change Course Pack(s) and explore the linked resources. Guide learners through hands-on activities and watch their imagination grow.
Select your Course Pack(s)
Choose the Course Pack(s) you’d like to receive. All Course Packs are provided free of charge.
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Human Impact: Saving Today’s Dinosaurs
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Expanding Climate Change Education
This guide will help you incorporate climate change education into a variety of educational subjects and settings with lessons, standards alignment, and more.
Explore Additional Resources
Our Interconnected World: Celebrating Playful Cities & Communities
Unstructured play engages multiple senses and skill sets, contributing to long-term growth in key areas of development: physical health, emotional well-being, social development and skills, creativity, and critical thinking. Use this resource to help students explore playful spaces in their communities and learn about innovative, interactive spaces throughout the country.
Human Impact: Saving Today’s Dinosaurs
Learn the many ways human behavior has changed the Earth, including its species and ecosystems. Includes an overview plus activities that encourage students to consider the complexity of human activity and practice proposing and evaluating options for reducing harm.
Expanding Climate Change Education
This guide will help you incorporate climate change education into a variety of educational subjects and settings with lessons, standards alignment, and more.
About The Partnership
Our partnership with The LEGO Group and its Build the Change initiative provides the First Book Canada Network with groundbreaking sustainability resources, professional development opportunities, and LEGO bricks through the Replay program. Build the Change is a LEGO Group social impact program that is funded by the LEGO Foundation and aims to inspire and empower children around the world to build a brighter future through play. For the last three years, we have partnered with the LEGO Group’s Social Responsibility team to create Build the Change course packs. Our educators empower children in low-income communities to tackle real-world challenges using their creativity with LEGO bricks and other creative materials, all achieved via Learning through Play.
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configuration are trademarks and copyrights of the LEGO Group. ©2024 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.
About The Partnership
Our partnership with The LEGO Group and its Build the Change initiative provides the First Book Canada Network with groundbreaking sustainability resources, professional development opportunities, and LEGO bricks through the Replay program. Build the Change is a LEGO Group social impact program that is funded by the LEGO Foundation and aims to inspire and empower children around the world to build a brighter future through play. For the last three years, we have partnered with the LEGO Group’s Social Responsibility team to create Build the Change course packs. Our educators empower children in low-income communities to tackle real-world challenges using their creativity with LEGO bricks and other creative materials, all achieved via Learning through Play.
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configuration are trademarks and copyrights of the LEGO Group. ©2024 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.
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