Have you ever imagined what extraterrestrials living in 3022 (a distant future, much further away from Earth in 2023) might think when they set foot on our planet and observe our human way of living? This was the exercise proposed for kids and parents at Estilo de Aprender, a primary school located in São Paulo, Brazil in December 2023. Estilo has included futures in the regular curriculum. The activity resulted in the exhibition “Intergalactic Expedition: a Catalog of Human Absurdities”, which took place on December 9, 2023. It was a powerful exercise in critical thinking and imagination. The project was designed by Aline Alegria from Teach the Future Brazil Hub, in partnership with Escola Estilo de Aprender @estilodeaprender.

Teach the Future is converting its successful Futures Thinking Playbook into video lessons. These 5-7-minute videos will be available for classroom or school district use in the Spring of 2024. Check out this sample video and be sure to sign up for release news at teachfutures.org or teachthefuture.org.

This video provides insights into the development of future thinking as part of a school curriculum. Follow Noelle Roces' process of discovery, development, and adoption of a future-thinking curriculum. A great look at how to provide engaging studies for students facing a new future.

Join Teach the Future in a lively presentation on the many activities happening in the Belgium Hub, including futures festival in October 2023, a futures thinking documentary film, a wonderful publication of student essays, plus plans for a masters degree program in future thinking.

Teach the Future Brasil - Aline Alegria presents how she is including Futures Thinking in schools in Brasil along with examples of classroom activities and engaging lessons.