The resources you and your school need to effectively teach climate change.
These comprehensive resources are built around the official NJ Student Learning Standards and expand on the work of the New Jersey Department of Education.
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Endangered Species: 6 Stories of Success
In this article, students read about six once-endangered species whose populations have rebounded thanks to the United...
Added: 04/03/24
2018 National Climate Assessment - Northeast
This teacher's guide incorporates the National Climate Assessment's Northeast Region chapter into the classroom th...
Added: 03/09/24
Nathaly Agosto Filión: Identity as a Climate Superpower
In this interview, Newark's Nathaly Agosto Filión discusses how she got involved in environmental work,...
Added: 01/08/24
Anthony Diaz: Serving Up Community and Clean Water in Newark
This video focuses on Anthony Diaz, co-founder and executive director of the Newark Water Coalitio...
Added: 01/11/24
Christian Rodriguez: Planting Possibility in the Ironbound
This interview and its related materials focus on Christian Rodriguez, an urban farmer and community...
Added: 01/08/24
Sustainable and Resilient Communities
In this multi-lesson module, students will explore green careers, sustainable and resilient communities, climate change,...
Added: 12/07/23
Guide to Birds in New England
This interactive and artistic collection of birds found in New England provides an illustration of each bird, a bird song recordi...
Added: 08/11/23
I Live in the Eastern US—Does Climate Change Matter to Me?
This video describes some of the changes occurring in the Eastern United States due to climate chang...
Added: 06/30/23
Climate Dashboard
This interactive resource allows students to explore graphs and maps of New Jersey's historical and projected weather conditions, from 2000 t...
Added: 03/09/23
Disastrous Decision Making
This resource has students act as mayor, social advisor, and science advisor in a town that is vulnerable to flooding.
Added: 11/07/22
Browse these NJ-centric lesson plans that have been created by teachers, for teachers. All lesson plans have been evaluated using a peer-reviewed rubric.
Impacts of Extreme Rainfall and Sea Level Rise in New Jersey
In this lesson, students explore increased precipitation and sea level rise in New Jersey and advo...
Added: 04/13/22
Electric Bikes or Electric Cars?
In this lesson, students conduct research on electric bicycles and electric cars, choose one of these technologies, and create...
Added: 04/14/22
Climate Change and Public Health
In this lesson, students explore how climate change is impacting public health in New Jersey, understand the difference betwee...
Added: 04/25/22
The Art of Climate Change
In this lesson, students investigate the effectiveness of visual art in addressing climate change.
Added: 04/26/22
Art and Climate Action (Climate Heroes #1)
In this lesson, students investigate how artists use their platforms to spread awareness about climate change.
Added: 05/05/22
What About Bees?
This lesson introduces the importance of bees to humans, our food supply, and how children can create a healthy habitat for bees.
Added: 05/19/22
Plants Without Soil?
This lesson introduces students to the benefits of an aquaponics system, especially in areas where clean soil and water are scarce.
Added: 05/05/22
Youth Climate Action (Climate Heroes #2)
In this lesson, students discover what young people around the globe are doing to address climate change and use this...
Added: 05/05/22
Youth Climate Hero Portraits (Climate Heroes #3)
In this lesson, students create portraits of youth climate heroes.
Added: 05/06/22
How's Your Atmosphere?
In this lesson, students discuss what they know about air quality, play a game to facilitate understanding of air quality, and create an...
Added: 05/18/22
Find the right professional learning opportunity for you or your school, whether it is support for curriculum development or foundational knowledge about climate change.
Fundamental Concepts: Connecting Elementary Science Topics to Climate
The US Global Change Research Program has identified several Climate...
Controversy in the Classroom: Strategies for Managing Climate Change Discourse
This article provides techniques for educators to address cl...
Teaching Climate
This guide is designed to help middle and high school science teachers incorporate climate topics into their classrooms. K...
Climate Change and New Jersey
This four-part, self-paced, interactive course provides information about the climate system and climate chan...
8 Ways to Teach Climate Change in Almost Any Classroom
This article includes eight tips for how to teach about climate change. Tips include...
Create Your Own Climate and Energy Units
This step-by-step guide provides a framework for utilizing CLEAN resources to develop NGSS-aligned...
The Teacher-Friendly Guide to Climate Change
This thorough 294-page guide provides teachers with the information needed to educate their st...
New Jersey Mentorship Program
Gain confidence in teaching climate change by building a relationship with an educator who can help you integ...
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...
Local K-12 Climate Action Plan: Key Questions to Get Started
This 6-page guide features a list of questions to help school administrators a...
