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MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative

Climate Justice Instructional Toolkit

This toolkit provides numerous resources to teach an entire unit on climate justice, including educator guides, student w...

Added: 12/02/23

Financial Times

The Climate Game

In this game, students will examine solutions to the climate crisis, enact global policies based on environmental benefit and political capita...

Added: 12/01/23

ACE

Monitoring Methane: Human Health and Abatement

In this lesson, students will learn about natural gas extraction, worldwide methane emissions, and the health im...

Added: 11/30/23

Project Drawdown

Health and Education

This article examines the impact of family planning and inclusive education on climate change, human population projections, and emission...

Added: 11/30/23

MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative

Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change

In this comprehensive lesson plan, students will explore the issues and circumstances surrounding the causes of climate cha...

Added: 11/29/23

Zinn Education Project

Teaching to the Heart: Poetry, Climate Change, and Sacred Spaces

This lesson plan uses poetry and mindfulness to provide a path for students to feel connected...

Added: 11/28/23

CLEAN

Pika Models + Climate Change

In this lesson, students will examine where American pikas live, how they communicate, and how climate change impacts them.

Added: 11/27/23

CLEAN

Data Puzzle: The Tipping Point

In this lesson, students analyze data from the work of three ecologists researching how moss campion is affected by climate chan...

Added: 11/27/23

CLEAN

Pixels on Fire

In this lesson, students will examine how NASA remotely detects wildfires from space, how they display satellite data about the Earth's climate,...

Added: 11/27/23

TEDx

3,000 Year-Old Solutions

This TEDx Talk by Lyla June, an Indigenous Diné musician, scholar, and cultural historian, outlines four timeless land management tech...

Added: 11/22/23

Bozeman Science

Renewable Energy

This video explores the disadvantages of fossil fuels, the economic ratio influencing energy production, and the strengths and weaknesses of v...

Added: 11/22/23

Climate Mental Health Network

Taking Action and Self-Care Worksheets

This series of worksheets is organized into a workbook to help students reflect on their skills that can assist in the c...

Added: 11/21/23

Climate Change Lessons By Teachers

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Importance of Conserving Water

In this lesson, students learn about the importance of water conservation as it relates to a changing climate, create a timeline...

Added: 11/15/23

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A Look at Cancer Alley, Louisiana

In this lesson, students explore an interactive map, learn about Cancer Alley, and take concrete action to address environmen...

Added: 11/13/23

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Ecocide: A Tool for Ecological Justice

In this lesson, students explore whether ecocide should be considered a crime, as proposed in international law.

Added: 11/10/23

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Trial for Hawai'i's Future

In this lesson, students learn about a lawsuit brought by Hawaiian youth climate activists and participate in a mock trial to explor...

Added: 11/07/23

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Solutions to Multiplying Plastic

In this lesson, students use multiplication to understand the problem of single-use plastics and how they impact climate chang...

Added: 11/02/23

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Food Miles

In this lesson, students learn about food miles, analyze an article about eating locally, and work in groups to write their own informational articl...

Added: 10/30/23

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Literature Through Nature

In this lesson, students explore the concept of ecocriticism, analyze a brief text, and write a short poem with an ecocritical lens.

Added: 10/30/23

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Biodiversity in the Kumulipo

In this lesson, students analyze the biodiversity represented in the Kumulipo creation chant and create a children’s book about pr...

Added: 10/30/23

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Hip-Hop and Climate Change

In this lesson, students explore the intersection of music and climate change and create their own original rap songs.

Added: 10/27/23

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"Tell Them": Poetry Analysis

In this lesson, students analyze a poem by Marshallese poet Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner, then write a poem that reflects their culture or...

Added: 10/17/23

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7th Generation Thinking (Climate Superheroes #1)

In this lesson, students research Indigenous sustainability practices related to Hawaiʻi and write three short...

Added: 10/05/23

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7th Generation Superheroes (Climate Superheroes #2)

In this lesson, students research Indigenous sustainability leaders and create a comic strip representing t...

Added: 10/05/23

News for Students

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

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Dec 4

To Save a Species, Mexico Aims to AdoptAxolotl

Looking at their grinlike expressions, their lion’s mane of gills, and their tadpole-like bodies, it&rsq...

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Dec 1

EV Sales Hit Road Bump Despite Increased Production, Lower Prices

The urgent road trip toward a society built on environmentally-friendly transportation appears to be...

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Nov 30

Documents Show UAE Sought to Use Climate Summit for Fossil Fuel Deals

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to host the world’s largest climate conference. It’s ca...

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Nov 29

Diseases Traveling from Animals to Humans Expected to Soar

Illness caused by diseases transferred from animals to humans likely will be far more frequent in th...

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Nov 28

Report: World Cannot Afford 2°C Global Temperature Hike

A new report says that the Earth faces a deadly rise in sea levels if the planet’s temperature climbs hi...

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Nov 27

World's Biggest Iceberg Is on the Move

After spending 30 years stuck to the bottom of the Weddell Sea in Antarctica, iceberg A23a is finally floating...

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Nov 22

Under Withering Heat Wave, Brazil Records Highest Single-Day Temperature in Country's History

A spring heat wave that’s covered much of Brazil reached a scorching peak this week. It h...

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Nov 21

Sperm Whales of Dominica Get Their Own Protected 'Hood

Our oceans once were filled with millions of whales . But human activity has cut their population by more...

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Nov 20

Think Pink: Hawaiian Refuge Pond Turns Barbie's Favorite Color

If Barbie wanted the perfect spot for a photo shoot, there likely isn’t a more dazzling site right now t...

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Nov 20

A Green Thumb and A Full Heart: Iowa Teen Donates 7,000 Pounds of Veggies

Seventeen-year-old Lauren Schroeder of Dixon, Iowa, is no stranger to vegetables. She’s worked on her pa...

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Nov 16

US, China Agree To Accelerate Wind, Solar Power Growth

China and the US have agreed to push for the use of more renewable energy sources in their countries in a...

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Nov 15

Totes Adorbs, and Totes Not Extinct: Rare Echidna Spotted on Camera

Tiny, chubby, and spiky, Zaglossus attenboroughi looks more like a stuffed animal than a revolu...

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Nov 15

US Climate Report Paints Grim Picture But Not Without Hope

A major report on climate change in the US has, for the first time, put a price tag on the effects of a w...

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Nov 14

Study Locates Remnants of Prehistoric Moon-Forming Planet that Struck Earth

Scientists widely believe the moon was created from a collision between Earth and a second...

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Nov 14

Norway, World Leader in EV Sales, Reconsiders Incentives for Electric Cars

When it comes to imagining a world ruled by electric cars (EVs), the future is now in Norway. It's where nearl...

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Nov 13

Massive 'White Hydrogen' Discovery Could be Very Good News for Environment

First, some good news about hydrogen: It’s the most common element in the universe. When...

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Nov 13

Iceland Braces for Potential Volcanic Eruption

Iceland has declared a state of emergency. It is evacuating residents of the coastal town of Grindav&iacu...

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Nov 13

Joint News Report Finds High-Ranking Ukraine Officer Coordinated Nord Stream Pipeline Attack

A high-ranking Ukrainian military officer played a major role in a 2022 attack on two major natural gas p...

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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.

Green Schoolyards America

Schoolyard Forest Design Lecture Series

This series of lectures includes technical, design-focused guidance for creating and stewarding hig...

Format: Online: Synchronous
Date(s) Offered: December 7 at 11:00am PST
UNFCCC—Action for Climate Empowerment

Climate Change Education for Social Transformation: Whole-Institution Approach to Greening Every School

This is a series of six webinars pr...

Format: Online: Synchronous
Date(s) Offered: December 12
Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education—College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens Point

Energy Education: Concepts and Practices

In this self-paced online module, teachers will learn about energy and complete activities at home...

Format: Online: Asynchronous
Date(s) Offered: Rolling Enrollment, Runs from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education—College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens Point

Using the WI Community Tree Map as an Educational Tool: Tree Inventories and School Site Assessment

In this self-paced online module, teach...

Format: Online: Asynchronous
Date(s) Offered: Rolling Enrollment, Runs from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education—College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens Point

Teaching About Climate Change: Online Resources for Middle and High School Educators

In this self-paced online module, teachers will explor...

Format: Online: Asynchronous
Date(s) Offered: Rolling Enrollment, Runs from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education—College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens Point

Teaching About Careers in the Forest

In this self-paced online module, teachers will learn about forests and forest-related careers.Partici...

Format: Online: Asynchronous
Date(s) Offered: Rolling Enrollment, Runs from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education—College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens Point

Step Outside Into Learning Online Module

In this self-paced online module, teachers will learn about how to teach outdoors.Participants hav...

Format: Online: Asynchronous
Date(s) Offered: Rolling Enrollment, Runs from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education—College of Natural Resources at UW-Stevens Point

Solar Energy Potential: Dashboard Technology as a Teaching Tool for Inquiry

This self-paced online module will help middle school and high...

Format: Online: Asynchronous
Date(s) Offered: Rolling Enrollment, Runs from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Summary of Climate Change in New Jersey for Teachers

This 15-page guide outlines the state of climate change in New Jersey for teachers. It...

Format: Online: Asynchronous
The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education

The Cloud Institute's Education for Sustainability Benchmarks for Individual and Social Learning

The Cloud Institute's Education for Sustai...

Format: Online: Asynchronous

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