Environmental Education
- Climate Change (16)
Here you will find reading comprehension tools, activities and other resources to bring “Losing Earth,” The New York Times Magazine’s special issue on climate change, into the classroom and beyond.
From planning a road trip around “rockhounding” opportunities to building your own outdoor play area, these fun family activities are guaranteed to spark your child’s interest in nature.
NPR’s thoughts about how to broach the climate change subject with students, no matter what subject you teach.
Alliant Energy Kids is a website to teach 4th and 5th graders important concepts about electricity and natural gas. The educational materials, lesson plans, and web activities teach how energy works, how to conserve energy, and how to stay safe around energy.
Big MaMa Earth is an educational website for children to learn about environmental challenges and empower them with ways they can make a difference. The website provides historical and visionary discussions through games and videos that surround topics of environmental conservation.
Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students (PORTS) program provides FREE live interactive videoconference programs, also known as virtual field trips, to expand learning beyond the classroom walls. K-12 students from California and around the world are connecting with live interpretive rangers and learning academic content standards within the context of California’s dynamic state park system.
Climate Change is a free, online textbook with a detailed overview of climate change.
Climate Our Future is an award-winning video experience that educates young people on the science of climate change and empowers them to take action.
Are you interested in pursuing a career in the outdoors, but aren’t quite sure where to start – or do you know someone else who dreams of working outdoors? Whether you’re hoping to forge your own path or are working with young people who are hoping to establish a career in the outdoors, TYO has tips on how to hone in on a career path and explore opportunities in outdoor recreation and conservation.
No permission slips required. These virtual events let educators take students to amazing places and give them remarkable experiences, without ever leaving the classroom.
Earth 911 is a website that provides resources and tips on how to eliminate waste through innovative ideas. This website provides a wealth of information through interesting articles ranging from recycling to gardening to green practices companies are adopting.
The lessons in this collection, originally published on TeachableMoment, aim to give K-12 teachers ideas and options for teaching on a range of climate change and related environmental issues, from the basic facts and specific climate crises to climate injustice and climate refugees.