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  • In this resource, students will learn about snags or dead trees still standing and the ecosystem services they provide.
  • Students will learn about the birds, mammals, and insects that use snags for food, shelter, and protection.
Grade 3-5 | 6-8
Subject Science,Biology
Resource Type Articles/Websites

  • This engaging, interactive, and colorful site takes students on an environmental journey from mountaintops to the ocean floor, with climate sustainability information provided along the way.
  • Students will learn about a wide variety of climate solutions, both in nature and in cities, with clear evidence of hope for the future embedded in the attached informative links.
Grade 6-8 | 9-12 | 3-5
Subject Science,Biology,Earth and Space Sciences
Resource Type Interactive Media

  • This activity explores upcycling, environmental stewardship, and how human beings are connected to their surrounding environment.
  • Students will complete a project where they create an artistic object that reduces waste, and they will engage in a classroom discussion about the objects they just created.
Grade k-2 | 3-5 | 6-8
Subject Science,Visual and Performing Arts,Engineering
Resource Type Projects

  • This lesson explores the historical roots of music, the "eco rhythms" that can be found in nature, and how living beings are connected to the environment they live in.
  • Students will complete an outdoor activity that involves musical improvisation and engage in multiple classroom discussions about the sounds of nature.
Grade k-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12
Subject Visual and Performing Arts
Resource Type Activity - Outdoors

  • In this lesson, students will watch a video to understand the importance of salmon in Indigenous cultures, ecosystem services that help the salmon, and how human activities impact salmon populations.
  • This lesson is the fourth in the "Honoring the Salmon" unit and includes some materials for the entire unit, such as a traditions worksheet, family letter, and book list for previous lessons.
Grade k-2 | 3-5
Subject Science,Social Studies
Resource Type Lesson Plans

  • This website provides a number of videos about watersheds, maps of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, and a brief description of that watershed.
  • Students will learn about the waterways leading into the Chesapeake Bay, including those in Cooperstown, NY, Suffolk and Blacksburg, VA, and Berlin, MA.
Grade 3-5 | 6-8
Subject Science,Social Studies
Resource Type Articles/Websites

  • This webpage includes several resources to teach elementary students about New Jersey's agriculture, including a fact sheet, a video introducing students to three New Jersey Farms, two websites from the Department of Agriculture for education, and an E-book detailing the popular crops grown in New Jersey.
  • Students will see farms in Sussex, Tabernacle, and Pedrickstown, learn about sweet corn from Salem, Burlington, and Gloucester counties, and become familiar with various New Jersey-grown foods.
  • The K-6 resources are in the upper right of the page.
Grade k-2 | 3-5 | 6-8
Subject Science,Social Studies
Resource Type Articles/Websites

  • This reading comprehension worksheet discusses various turtles that are native to Connecticut, the ecosystems they inhabit, and how humans can help turtles thrive.
  • Students will be able to test their reading comprehension by completing the "Turtle Test" matching activity on the worksheet.


Grade 3-5
Subject Science,English Language Arts
Resource Type Activity - Classroom

  • This collection of seven lesson plans will introduce elementary students to the effects of climate change on New Jersey, farms in NJ, and how they can help.
  • Students will create models to illustrate the greenhouse effect, sea level rise, and the impact of droughts and floods on plants, then make compost with plant matter from home, learn about adaptations in New Jersey's agriculture, and learn things they can do to stop global warming.
Grade k-2 | 3-5
Subject Science,Social Studies
Resource Type Lesson Plans

  • This coloring page and activity sheet gives information about the top speed of peregrine falcons, the areas they inhabit in Connecticut, and the formerly used pesticide that almost caused their extinction.
  • Students will learn that peregrine falcons are the fastest animal on Earth, they can live in various high-altitude areas, and they are skilled hunters.
Grade k-2 | 3-5
Subject Science,Visual and Performing Arts
Resource Type Worksheets

  • This article tells readers what to do if they spot a bat in Connecticut and provides additional information about bats.
  • Students will learn about white-nose syndrome and its impacts on the bat population, bat migratory and hibernation patterns, and bat habitats.
Grade 6-8 | 3-5
Subject Science
Resource Type Articles/Websites

  • In this lesson, students will use maps, graphs, and data from California to investigate the connection between air quality, wildfires, and location.
  • Students will develop questions about the causes of poor air quality, use fire and smoke maps to determine the impact of wildfires on air quality, analyze the increase in droughts and wildfires due to anthropogenic climate change, and analyze box plots to compare the air quality in different communities.
Grade 6-8
Subject Science,Mathematics
Resource Type Lesson Plans

Climate Change Lessons By Teachers

Explore climate change lessons created by teachers for the subjects you teach.

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Students consider the impacts of biking on their community and how to encourage people to bike more through a school survey. 

Inquire: Students view a short video of students biking to school and discuss their experiences with biking.

Investigate: Students create and analyze graphs and survey results about biking.

Inspire: Based on their findings, students generate suggestions to encourage biking in their school community.
Grade 3-5
Subject Mathematics
Resource Type Lesson Plan

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  • This fun and inspiring activity lets students color in various Captain Climate images, print off and color bookmarks, and make a cutout of their ideas to help the Earth.
  • The images in the activity encourage students to be kind, read books, and protect the planet.


Grade k-2 | 3-5
Subject Visual and Performing Arts
Resource Type Bundle

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  • These online vocabulary cards go over useful terms about air pollution, environmental justice, and climate change.
  • The vocabulary terms are defined and accompanied by an illustrative image.


Grade 3-5
Subject Science,Health
Resource Type Bundle

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  • This bundle of writing prompts, calendar planning pages, goal planning sheets, a student survey, and coloring pages will be sure to get your students back into the swing of things this fall.
  • The materials can be customized, downloaded, or printed for use in the classroom or as homework assignments.


Grade 9-12
Subject Science,Social Studies,English Language Arts,Visual and Performing Arts
Resource Type Bundle

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  • This collection of short writing prompts, bell ringers, planner pages, monthly calendars, goal-setting sheets, a student survey, and coloring pages will help get middle school students ready to start the school year by reflecting on their summer and thinking about what they’d like to accomplish.
  • The slides can be customized, downloaded, shared, or printed.


Grade 6-8
Subject Science,Social Studies,English Language Arts,Visual and Performing Arts
Resource Type Bundle

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  • Get your students excited for the new school year with this collection of Captain Climate coloring pages, bell ringers, writing prompts, classroom signs, class schedule cards, goal planning sheets, a student survey, and an "all about me" page.
  • There are a number of customizable and printable signs, labels, and worksheets that can be used for a variety of purposes.


Grade 3-5
Subject Science,Social Studies,English Language Arts,Visual and Performing Arts
Resource Type Bundle

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  • Use these classroom signs, songs, poems, coloring sheets, and writing prompts to get your students excited about the new school year.
  • There are a number of printable, downloadable, and customizable worksheets, signs, and labels to get your classroom ready and the activities will get your students excited to learn!





Grade k-2
Subject Science,English Language Arts,Visual and Performing Arts
Resource Type Bundle

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  • This engaging summer learning activity sheet will keep your high school kids learning all summer long with experiments, podcasts, graphic novels, educational videos, and career path discussions.
  • The activities can be completed randomly, as a game, or they can complete the entire sheet.


Grade 9-12
Subject Science,Social Studies,English Language Arts,Health
Resource Type Bundle

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  • This fun summer learning activity sheet is full of hands-on activities and experiments, interactive games, reading and writing activities, educational videos, and podcasts.
  • Keep your kids learning all summer long as they get outdoors and continue to practice their reading, writing, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.



Grade 6-8
Subject Science,Social Studies,Chemistry,Biology,Earth and Space Sciences,English Language Arts,Visual and Performing Arts
Resource Type Bundle

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  • This engaging group of activities will keep your kids active and learning all summer long with hands-on activities and experiments, interactive games, reading and writing activities, educational videos, and podcasts.
  • Play it as a game or encourage your kids to complete one row or column each week to get them ready for the next school year.



Grade 3-5
Subject Social Studies,English Language Arts,Visual and Performing Arts
Resource Type Bundle

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  • This fun summer learning activity sheet will keep your kids engaged all summer long with hands-on activities, art projects, reading and writing activities, educational videos, and games.
  • Play it like Bingo or Tiddlywinks to select an activity, or simply challenge them to complete the whole card by the end of the summer.



Grade k-2
Subject Science,English Language Arts,Visual and Performing Arts
Resource Type Bundle

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  • This group of Earth Day resources provides writing prompts that stimulate social and emotional connections to nature, vocabulary cards with images, and art activities.
  • All resources are adjustable, downloadable, and easy to share online, making them a great choice for Earth Day or any other time of the year.



Grade 9-12
Subject Science,Social Studies,English Language Arts,Visual and Performing Arts
Resource Type Bundle

News for Students

News articles that can be adjusted to your students' grade levels and enrich their climate learning experience.

News
Jul 26

Wildfires Scorch Western US and Canada, Forcing Massive Evacuations

Hundreds of wildfires have broken out across the western US and Canada. They've forced evacuations&n...

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Jul 26

In Ocean's Depths, a Discovery of Dark Oxygen

To make oxygen during photosynthesis, plants need carbon dioxide and light. But what about plac...

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Jul 26

Hatchlings Bring Hope for Siamese Crocodile Population

Siamese crocodiles are the most critically endangered crocs on the planet. Experts predict only 1,00...

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Jul 25

YouTube Influencer MrBeast Pulls Off Massive Ocean Cleanup Campaign

MrBeast just announced that his #TeamSeas campaign has pulled 34 million pounds of trash from the world&r...

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Jul 25

NASA Stunned by "Mind-Blowing" Hint of Possible Past Life on Mars

NASA scientists are celebrating the accidental discovery of pure sulfur on Mars. It's another hint t...

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Jul 22

Farmers Enlist Unlikely Ally to Protect Mangrove Trees: Bees

A group of clever farmers in Kenya are protecting the African country’s precious mangrove...

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Jul 17

Spacelunking? Scientists Discover Cave on Moon

Despite what the old proverb says, the moon isn’t made of green cheese. It is, though, covered in h...

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Jul 17

High Temps Place a Third of US in Dangerous Heat Conditions

More than 111 million in the US sizzled under dangerously high temps Tuesday. A heat dome stretching...

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Jul 16

More Americans Losing Confidence in College Education, Poll Finds

Americans are questioning the worth and purpose of a college education, according to a new Gallup poll. A...

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Jul 15

Everest Garbage Cleanup Could Take Years, Veteran Climber Says

Mount Everest offers a stunning view from the tallest point on Earth. Locals in Nepal call Ever...

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Jul 12

Norfolk Island's Most Avid Bird Watchers: Tiger Sharks

Norfolk Island is tiny as far as landmasses go. The craggy island sits 877 miles east of Australia. It me...

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Jul 12

California Dealing With 'Duck Curve' Solar Surplus

California has what sounds like a great problem to have. It's reached the point where it’s sometimes mak...

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Jul 12

Tests Show Seine River Too Polluted for Olympic Swimmers

With the Summer Olympics two weeks away, water quality tests show the Seine River remains unsafe to swim in. T...

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Jul 11

Recycle Artist Trolls World With Huge Sculptures And Green Message

Thomas Dambo’s trolls lurk in surprising places around the world. Unlike the monsters of Nordic&nbs...

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Jul 11

Beryl Remnants, Heat Wave Deliver Extreme Weather to Half of US

A heat wave and storms threatened half of the US with extreme weather Wednesday. It was fueled by cl...

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Jul 10

Last-Ditch Clothes Recycling Effort: Nuke 'Em

Finished with that flannel? Done with those old jeans? If you care about clothing waste, you might be looking...

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Jul 9

Beryl Slams Texas' Gulf Coast, Taking Out Power to Millions, Killing at Least 3

More than two million people in Texas and elsewhere lost power Monday as tropical storm Beryl slammed int...

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Jul 8

After 378 Days, Crew Emerges From Simulated Mars

On June 25, 2023, researchers Kelly Haston, Anca Selariu, Ross Brockwell, and Nathan Jones allowed themselves...

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Professional Learning

Find the right professional learning opportunity for you or your school, whether it is support for curriculum development or foundational knowledge about climate change.

Natural Start Alliance

2024 Natural Start Alliance Conference

This nature-based early learning conference includes an opening welcome on Wednesday evening and con...

Format: In Person
Date(s) Offered: July 31, August 1, 2
Take Action Global

Climate Action Schools Program

The Climate Action Schools Program brings together 100 schools from around the world in a yearlong global ex...

Format: Online: Asynchronous, Online: Synchronous
Date(s) Offered: 2024-2025 School Year
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Regional Leader Fellowship (2024-2025)

During this fellowship, fellows will build capacity for local, place-based outdoor and environmental...

Format: Online: Asynchronous, Online: Synchronous
Date(s) Offered: October 2024 - August 2025
CLEAN

Controversy in the Classroom: Strategies for Managing Climate Change Discourse (Spanish)

This article provides techniques for educators to...

Format: Online: Asynchronous
CLEAN

Teaching Climate (Spanish)

This Teaching Climate (Spanish Translation) guide is designed to help middle and high school science teachers in...

Format: Online: Asynchronous
STEM Teaching Tools

Climate Learning Resources

This page features many resources on many different topics. These resources are divided into six sections: STEM...

Format: Online: Asynchronous
Oregon Green Schools

Green Lunchrooms Certification Track

This guide outlines multiple pathways for schools to earn certification for green lunchroom practices....

Format: Online: Asynchronous
University of Maine Farmington

Graduate Certificate in Nature-Based Education

This program will prepare educators to integrate nature-based learning into their teaching.

Format: In Person, Online: Asynchronous, Online: Synchronous
American Museum of Natural History

Climate Change

This six-week online course will help teachers build the confidence and knowledge to teach about climate change.

Format: Online: Asynchronous
Date(s) Offered: September 9- October 20, 2024
Teach ME Outside

Teaching Outside in Maine 101 Module

This guide will help teachers in bringing their students outside. It includes facilitation materials,...

Format: Online: Asynchronous

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