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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Find learning opportunities for curriculum support or basic knowledge about climate change.
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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
Bird Migration Explorer
This interactive resource contains a wealth of information about the migration patterns, species, and conservation challenges of birds...
Added: 11/17/22
The Climate Explorer
This interactive tool displays a wide array of temperature, precipitation, tidal flooding, and extreme weather data from across the United...
Added: 09/20/22
State Climate Policy Tracker
This interactive map of the United States displays detailed information about the climate policies in each state, the makeup of th...
Added: 08/22/22
State of the Climate: New Jersey 2021 [Infographic]
This infographic highlights some of the most alarming climate trends in the state of New Jersey.
Added: 08/10/22
State of the Climate: New Jersey 2021 [Report]
This detailed report explains the effects of climate change on New Jersey, such as changes in weather patterns,...
Added: 08/10/22
Mapping Inequality
This interactive map shows historical data, maps, and remarks around redlining practices in 1940s America.
Added: 08/05/22
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.
One-Two Punch: Extreme Rainfall and Sea Level Rise in New Jersey
In this lesson, students explore increased precipitation and sea level rise in New Jersey and...
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.
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...
Elementary Teaching Strategies
This article features information about eight elementary teaching strategies to teach about climate change....
New Jersey Mentorship Program
Gain confidence in teaching climate change by building a relationship with an educator who can help you integ...
8 Ways to Teach Climate Change in Almost Any Classroom
This article includes eight tips for how to teach about climate change. Tips include...
Climate Change Adaptation
This guide on climate change adaptation explores existing and proposed adaptation strategies for a variety of cli...
Climate Change and New Jersey
This four-part, self-paced, interactive course provides information about the climate system and climate chan...
Fundamental Concepts: Connecting Elementary Science Topics to Climate
The US Global Change Research Program has identified several Climate...
Trauma-Informed Toolkit
This 70-page PDF will help educators navigate trauma in the classroom. Sections in the toolkit include definitions...
Teaching Energy
This guide is designed to help middle and high school science teachers incorporate energy topics into their classrooms. Ene...
The Cloud Institute's Education for Sustainability Standards and Performance Indicators
The Cloud Institute's Education for Sustainability...
