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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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
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
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...
Teaching Climate
This guide is designed to help middle and high school science teachers incorporate climate topics into their classrooms. K...
Teaching Energy
This guide is designed to help middle and high school science teachers incorporate energy topics into their classrooms. Ene...
SubjectToClimate Climate Education Essentials Courses
This is a series of courses developed by SubjectToClimate to help teachers teach abou...
Talking With Green Teachers Podcast
This inspiring podcast features conversations with environmental educators from around the globe.
The Cloud Institute's Education for Sustainability Benchmarks for Individual and Social Learning
The Cloud Institute's Education for Sustai...
Climate Change and New Jersey
This four-part, self-paced, interactive course provides information about the climate system and climate chan...
Controversy in the Classroom: Strategies for Managing Climate Change Discourse
This article provides techniques for educators to address cl...
Climate Solutions 101
This six-part video series on climate solutions is hosted by Jonathan Foley, Executive Director of Project Drawdown....
Trauma-Informed Toolkit
This 70-page PDF will help educators navigate trauma in the classroom. Sections in the toolkit include definitions...