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New Jersey Climate Change
Education Hub

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.

Teaching Resources

Search our database by keywords, resource type, grade level, subject, NJ Student Learning Standards, and more. All resources have been reviewed by a scientist and teacher team.

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  • In this lesson, students will learn about biomimicry and using natural, local materials to build structures.
  • Students will research an animal's building practices, collect and test soil samples, and determine how climate-related building strategies can be used or will need to be modified in the face of climate change.
Grade 6-8 | 9-12
Subject Biology,Engineering
Resource Type Lesson Plans

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  • In this lesson from MIT Day of Climate, students will run tests to explore the impact of climate change on ocean acidification and the amount of total dissolved solids in the water.
  • The lesson includes two main activities, where students use probes and applications to test the pH of carbon dioxide-infused water over time and the total dissolved solids in water samples from the school and around the area.
  • The lesson also includes presentation slides and questions to assess students' understanding.
Grade 6-8 | 9-12
Subject Chemistry,Earth and Space Sciences
Resource Type Lesson Plans

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  • In this interactive and kinesthetic activity from MIT Day of Climate, students will demonstrate what they know about climate change topics by playing a game of charades, acting out various terms without speaking.
  • Through this activity, students will understand the interconnectedness of climate change topics and that there is not one isolated cause-and-effect relationship.
Grade 6-8 | 9-12
Subject Biology,Earth and Space Sciences
Resource Type Activity - Classroom

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.

CLEAN

Discovering, Exploring, and Sharing Climate Resources - Webinar Series

Each session will be 90 minutes and will include:Nationally renowned...

Format: Online: Asynchronous, Online: Synchronous
Date(s) Offered: April 1, April 14
CLEAN

Discovering, Exploring, and Sharing Climate Resources

"CLEAN and ISKME are partnering to bring together climate researchers, K-12 educators...

Format: Online: Synchronous
Date(s) Offered: March 19, April 1, 14 4:00pm MDT
Climate Generation

Teach Climate Network Workshop

"This introductory training begins to explore how emotional capacity is key to solving the climate crisis. D...

Format: Online: Synchronous
Date(s) Offered: April 16, 2025 5:00pm CT

All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.