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.
Create Your Own Climate and Energy Units
This step-by-step guide provides a framework for utilizing CLEAN resources to develop NGSS-aligned...
Climate Change Adaptation
This guide on climate change adaptation explores existing and proposed adaptation strategies for a variety of cli...
Controversy in the Classroom: Strategies for Managing Climate Change Discourse (Spanish)
This article provides techniques for educators to...
The Cloud Institute's Education for Sustainability Standards and Performance Indicators
The Cloud Institute's Education for Sustainability...
Fundamental Concepts: Connecting Elementary Science Topics to Climate
The US Global Change Research Program has identified several Climate...
New Jersey State Climate Summary
This guide provides a climate summary for the state of New Jersey, allowing teachers, curriculum specialis...
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...
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...
Climate Learning Resources
This page features many resources on many different topics. These resources are divided into six sections: STEM...
Climate Change and New Jersey
This four-part, self-paced, interactive course provides information about the climate system and climate chan...