# Empowering Environment-Centric Toys The Climate Action Kit by Land is Playful and Educational By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-11-11 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climate-action-kit References: [actua](https://www.actua.ca/en/codemakers-gifts/) & [inksmith](https://www.inksmith.ca/collections/robotics/products/climate-action-kit-land) The issue of global warming is becoming so widespread that it is edging its way into the playtime of children — the Climate Action Kit by Land is a great example of this. The [activity encourages children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenfree-learning-kits) to choose from five different [project-based lessons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidtivity-lab). These range from the issue of Deforestation and Plants & Pollutants to Insect Farming and Advanced Agriculture. The kit is intended to "introduce students to Global Competencies and Design Thinking principles," with the hopes of educating responsible future adults that will be fully aware of how fragile the ecosystem is and how the planet needs to be protected. Ideal for students 10 to 12, the Climate Action Kit by Land can be seamlessly [integrated into the classroom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-education-computer-science-ai). The product is part of Actua's 'Codemakers Gift Guide.' ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Environment-centric Education:** More educational products are being developed to teach children about environmental protection and sustainability, creating opportunities for the education industry to develop innovative and engaging curriculum. - **Project-based Learning:** Project-based learning is becoming a popular trend in education, providing opportunities for students to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world contexts. - **Insect Farming:** Insect farming is a growing trend in the agriculture industry, offering a sustainable and protein-rich source of food that can be used to address issues related to food security and climate change. ### Where This Applies - **Education:** The education industry can capitalize on the trend of environment-centric education by developing innovative and engaging curriculum that integrates topics related to sustainability and environmental protection. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can develop more products like the Climate Action Kit by Land that educate children about environmental protection and sustainability while also providing a fun and engaging play experience. - **Agriculture:** The agriculture industry can explore the trend of insect farming as a sustainable and protein-rich source of food that can address issues related to food security and climate change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Green Community Building Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arckit-greenscape-village.md) - [STEM Gardening Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-terrarium-kids-grow-kit.md) - [Sustainable Kinetic Sand Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinetic-sand-project-planet.md) - [DIY Robotics Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windbots.md) - [STEM-Driven Building Block Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-education-science-kits.md) - [Hybrid STEM Activity Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/science-activity-kits.md) - [Educational Insect Puzzle Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makerkid-kits.md) - [Solar-Powered Rover Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-rover-kit.md) - [Creative STEM-Based Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jitterygit.md)