Finding Lesson Plans
Tools for Teaching Climate Science
The first step on your journey to teach climate science is determining what additional tools you need. Most teachers already have access to appropriate coursework covering the causes, effects and mitigation of climate change, as most resources aligned to Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS) include content to meet this need.
Explore climate science standards
Explore some common curricula to see if you are already teaching appropriate climate science content or if you at least have access to the tools to do so.
Define climate science for your classroom
Learning about climate change looks different in each grade. Consider your role in a learner’s age appropriate progression of climate science education.
Find time for climate science
Explore some resources that can help fit climate science into other core content areas.
Evaluate existing tools
Explore some common curricula to see if you are already teaching appropriate climate science content or if you at least have access to the tools to do so.
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Help Nemo Find His Home!
Grades: 4-8
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What Causes Sea Level Rise?
Duration: 60 minutes
Grade Levels: 5-8
In this lesson, design an experiment to find out how ice on land and ice in the ocean influence sea level rise.
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Impacts of Feeding the World
Duration: 120 minutes
Grade Levels: 6-10
Explore the social, economic, and environmental impacts of our current food system in this lesson.
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Cornucopia
Duration: 15+ minutes
Grade Levels: 5-12
In this browser-based game, students will manage a plot of land, while evaluating the water and land resource needs of various crops and livestock.D
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What's the Deal With Fossil Fuels?
Duration: 4 minutes
Grade Levels: 6-10
Most energy in the US is produced by coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Petroleum is also made into everyday items, from toothpaste to laptops. This video examines fossil fuels.
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Coral Reefs and Climate Change
Duration: 4 minutes
Grade Levels: 6-10
Around the world, the oceans coral reefs are in are heating up. This video examines the problem and ways to preserve diverse ecosystems.
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Standards to Support Climate Science
NGSS Standards
If you’re looking for more information on how to read the Next Generation Science Standards, check out these resources.
Climate Literacy Principles
"Know and understand about Earth’s climate, impacts of climate change, and approaches to adaptation or mitigation."
Environmental Principles and Concepts
"Teachers can support environmental literacy by helping students to understand and apply the EP&Cs across academic disciplines and in the real world."