Find Time For Teaching Climate Science

Climate Connections Across Subject Areas

Climate literacy isn't limited to science lessons. Integrating climate themes across subjects, from language arts to art and social studies, makes learning more relevant and engaging. Here are some ways to weave climate literacy into your curriculum, no matter what you teach.

Resources by Subject

  • English Language Arts

    Explore a curated list of books focused on climate change for all ages, including fiction, non-fiction, and memoirs. Use literature to spark student curiosity, empathy, and critical thinking about climate issues through storytelling.

    Silicon Valley Reads

  • Math and Data Science

    Use interactive tools like the En-ROADS Climate Simulator to explore the quantitative impacts of policy decisions on climate outcomes.

    En-roads

  • Social Studies

    Food connects culture, climate, and geography. This activity encourages students to research regional recipes and explore how local climates shape food (or culinary) traditions and agricultural practices.

    Recipe for a Region

  • Arts

    Art can be a powerful tool for exploring climate patterns and systems. These activities encourage students to use art to represent how earth’s systems are balanced and reflect on how human actions impact these systems.

    Earth Artistically Balanced

Browse our Partner Library

Many of the lessons in our partner library extend across content areas and you can search Cleanet.org by content area. If you’re looking for some quick inspiration for integration, explore some of these resources.