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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.

National Audubon Society

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

CLEAN

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

Rutgers University

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

Columbia Climate School International Research Institute for Climate and Society

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

National Audubon Society

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

National Integrated Heat Health Information System

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

Climate Xchange

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

Rutgers University

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

Rutgers University

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

University of Richmond

Mapping Inequality

This interactive map shows historical data, maps, and remarks around redlining practices in 1940s America.

Added: 08/05/22

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.

Climate Generation

#TeachClimate Network: Engaging Youth Through Storytelling

In this interactive workshop, teachers will learn about climate storytelling, co...

Format: Online: Synchronous
Date(s) Offered: October 4, 4:00pm CST
Climate Generation

Teach Climate Network Cohort Coalition — 2024 Listening Call

Teachers will learn more about the 2024 Teach Climate Network Cohort Coalition...

Format: Online: Synchronous
Date(s) Offered: October 5, 1:00pm CST
Climate Mental Health Network

How to Talk to Gen Zers About Climate Emotions

In this webinar, teachers will learn more about resources from the Climate Mental Health Net...

Format: Online: Synchronous
Date(s) Offered: October 10, 8:00pm EST
Children's Environmental Literacy Foundation

Civic Science for Climate Action

In this program, teachers will receive support from CELF educators and peers on the development and implem...

Format: Online: Synchronous
Date(s) Offered: October 12, November 9, January 18, February 8, March 2024, April 2024, May 2024
Bow Seat

Contest Workshops for Educators

In this workshop, educators will learn about Bow Seat's Ocean Awareness Contest, meet like-minded educators...

Format: Online: Synchronous
Date(s) Offered: October 17, 3:00pm EST; October 18, 4:30pm EST
Climate Interactive

En-ROADS Climate Ambassador Camp

This eight-week course equips teachers to become expert facilitators of the En-ROADS climate solutions sim...

Format: Online: Synchronous
Date(s) Offered: October 19 - December 7, 2023
Shelburne Farms

ABCs of Farm-Based Education

In this three-day workshop, farmers, farm-based educators, and non-formal educators will gather tips for creat...

Format: In Person
Date(s) Offered: October 22-24, 2023
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: October 5, November 2, 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: October 31, December 12
ClimateScience

Climate Change Crash Course

The interactive and engaging online course summarizes climate change into three easy-to-read chapters. It cover...

Format: Online: Asynchronous