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
Find the right professional learning opportunity for you or your school, whether it is support for curriculum development or foundational knowledge about climate change.
Climate Solutions 101
This six-part video series on climate solutions is hosted by Jonathan Foley, Executive Director of Project Drawdown....
8 Ways to Teach Climate Change in Almost Any Classroom
This article includes eight tips for how to teach about climate change. Tips include...
Trauma-Informed Toolkit
This 70-page PDF will help educators navigate trauma in the classroom. Sections in the toolkit include definitions...
Teaching Energy (Spanish)
This Teaching Energy (Spanish Translation) guide is designed to help middle and high school teachers incorporate...
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...
Toolbox for Teaching Climate and Energy
This website features many resources to equip teachers to teach about climate and energy. The site...
Fundamental Concepts: Connecting Elementary Science Topics to Climate
The US Global Change Research Program has identified several Climate...
1.5°C May Not Seem Like Much, But It's a Really Big Deal. Here's Why.
This article explains the importance of limiting global heating to th...
Climate Mental Health
This guide on climate mental health features many different resources to help teachers navigate teaching about climat...
Climate Science, Risk & Solutions: Climate Knowledge for Everyone
This engaging interactive course outlines the causes, impacts, and soluti...