TeachersFirst Climate Change Resources
This collection of resources about climate change is selected to help teachers and students learn about the short and long term impact of climate change. As students read and see images of climate change then, now, and in the future, they will gain a better understanding. Younger students may have more questions as you explore together. Use these resources with your students to find ways you all can make a difference. Use this opportunity to teach about persuasive writing (letters to the editor or government officials), careers in science, and more.
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At the Core of Climate Change - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12
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PBS: At the Core of Climate Change will teach students about the greenhouse effect and how scientists use data collected from ice cores to study climate change. The lesson for...more
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PBS: At the Core of Climate Change will teach students about the greenhouse effect and how scientists use data collected from ice cores to study climate change. The lesson for grades six through twelve includes a nineteen-minute and twenty-nine-second video, Support Materials for Teachers, and Support Materials for Use by Students. The lesson aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards and can be shared via Google Classroom or through a link. With a free account, you can build a lesson.
tag(s): climate (94), climate change (110)
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Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to notetake while watching the video. Students can use Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here to create an infographic about climate change. Have students use Google Drawings, reviewed here to compare and contrast how the United States and another country are combating climate change.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Causes and Effects of Climate Change - National Geographic
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3 to 6
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The video "Causes and Effects of Climate Change" by National Geographic explains the science behind climate change in a clear, classroom-friendly way. It highlights how human activities,...more
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The video "Causes and Effects of Climate Change" by National Geographic explains the science behind climate change in a clear, classroom-friendly way. It highlights how human activities, especially burning fossil fuels and increasing greenhouse gas emissions, are warming the Earth's atmosphere and disrupting long-term climate patterns. The video also illustrates the environmental and social impacts of this warming, including rising sea levels, more extreme weather, and shifts in ecosystems, helping students connect scientific concepts to real-world consequences. It is a strong introductory resource for exploring both the causes and effects of climate change with students. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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tag(s): climate change (110), ecosystems (90), fossil fuels (11)
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Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to take notes while watching the video. Students can continue to learn about climate change using Kidrex, reviewed here. Students can use Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here to create a poster on ways to help with climate change.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Environmental Education Collection - Retro Report
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6 to 12
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Retro Report: Environmental Education Collection features YouTube videos for students to explore the effects of environmental policies and to understand the profound impact humans have...more
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Retro Report: Environmental Education Collection features YouTube videos for students to explore the effects of environmental policies and to understand the profound impact humans have on the planet. Some YouTube videos include: Healing the Ozone: First Steps Toward Success, Unprepared: Lessons From Two Massive Oil Spills, Future of Water, Blazes That Damaged Yellowstone Changed Wildfire Strategy, and more. To view the accompanying lesson plan, you must create a free account. Lessons align to the Common Core Literacy Standards, Social Studies Frameworks, and the Next Generation Science Standards.
tag(s): climate (94), climate change (110), oil spill (13)
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Students can use Figma, reviewed here while learning about the two oil spills from the lesson "Unprepared: Lessons from the Two Massive Oil Spills." Students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to visit Yellowstone virtually. Have students use Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here to create an infographic about the effect on the environment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Global Climate Change - TeachEngineering
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3 to 8
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The TeachEngineering lesson titled "Hands-on Activity: Weather Forecasting - How Predictable!" engages students in grades 3-8 as they take on the role of meteorologists. Using hands-on...more
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The TeachEngineering lesson titled "Hands-on Activity: Weather Forecasting - How Predictable!" engages students in grades 3-8 as they take on the role of meteorologists. Using hands-on activities, students build simple weather tools, observe real weather patterns, track clouds and pressure changes, and practice making their own forecasts based on the data they collect. The lesson includes clear instructions, NGSS-aligned objectives, and opportunities for reflection and application of core science and engineering practices. Please note that if your school district blocks YouTube, students may not be able to access any included demonstration videos or supplemental content hosted on the platform. Consider downloading videos in advance or offering alternative materials to ensure all students can fully participate.
tag(s): climate change (110)
In the Classroom
Students can use Free Screen Recorder Online reviewed here to create a public service announcement about global warming and climate change. Students can use Lino reviewed here to post ways that they can help with global warming. Have students use Kiddle reviewed here to continue learning about global warming and climate change.
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Resources for Teaching About Climate Change With The New York Times - New York Times
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7 to 12
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Bring real-world urgency into your classroom with the New York Times Learning Network's climate change teaching resource. This collection, designed for middle and high school educators,...more
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Bring real-world urgency into your classroom with the New York Times Learning Network's climate change teaching resource. This collection, designed for middle and high school educators, features engaging lessons, discussion prompts, data visualizations, and writing tasks that help students explore why the planet is warming and what can be done about it. Drawing from current New York Times articles, the materials encourage critical thinking, evidence-based reasoning, and meaningful conversations about global and local climate issues. With built-in supports and real-time relevance, this resource is a powerful tool for building climate literacy and student agency.
tag(s): climate (94), climate change (110)
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Use one of the featured data visualizations to explore trends in temperature, emissions, or sea level rise. Have students interpret the graph, explain its message, and predict future implications based on the data. Have students browse recent New York Times climate articles and choose one that grabs their attention. In pairs or small groups, they summarize the article and share why it matters, sparking classwide discussion on current climate issues. Assign students to create a visual mind map using MindMup reviewed here connecting causes of climate change to specific environmental and societal impacts. They include article quotes, vocabulary terms, and real-world examples on their website.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Weather and Climate Lesson Plans and Activities - Atmospheric Radiation Measurement
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K to 12
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The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program provides free, standards-based weather and climate lesson plans for grades K-12. Each grade band explores age-appropriate topics...more
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The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program provides free, standards-based weather and climate lesson plans for grades K-12. Each grade band explores age-appropriate topics through hands-on, inquiry-based activities. Younger students (K-2) learn about clouds, waves, and melting ice, while grades 3-5 explore wind, erosion, and rainfall. Middle school lessons (6-8) focus on current weather, climate regions, and meteorological systems. High school students (9-12) investigate greenhouse effects, wind profiles, and cloud radar. Each lesson includes background information, objectives, materials, key vocabulary, and student handouts, making it easy for teachers to implement engaging science instruction.
tag(s): climate (94), climate change (110), weather (166)
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Students can use Free Screen Recorder Online reviewed here to record the steps that they took while creating and experimenting while learning about "Understanding Wind Direction" and "Making a Wind Vane". Students can use Google My Maps reviewed here to visit places around the world during the lesson titled "Why is it Hotter at the Equator?" Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to create a cloud Journal while learning about clouds in the lesson on Common Covering Clouds.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Climate Change Education - Stanford University
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6 to 12
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Stanford University: Climate Change Education offers a free curriculum for middle and high school students. Students will learn: what climate change is, what causes it, how we know,...more
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Stanford University: Climate Change Education offers a free curriculum for middle and high school students. Students will learn: what climate change is, what causes it, how we know, why it matters, and what we can do about it. When answering these questions, students will use data and evidence to support claims about climate, climate change, and mitigation. The middle school curriculum includes six lessons, and the high school curriculum includes seven lessons. The total number of days for instruction is seventeen. The Climate Change for Education curriculum features activities, assessments, and materials that support an entire unit on climate change. Material in the units uses Google Apps; therefore, you must make a copy of everything.
tag(s): climate (94), climate change (110)
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Students can use Figma reviewed here to create concept maps on climate change. Students can use Padlet reviewed here to post questions that they have after a lesson. Students can use Free Screen Recorder Online reviewed here to create a public service announcement as to what to do to help with climate change.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Climate Change Lesson Sets - National Center for Science Education
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9 to 12
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National Center for Science Education: Climate Change Lesson Sets offers five thoughtfully designed lessons focused on climate science. The lessons include Scientific Consensus:...more
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National Center for Science Education: Climate Change Lesson Sets offers five thoughtfully designed lessons focused on climate science. The lessons include Scientific Consensus: A Tsunami of Evidence, Understanding Climate Modeling, Back to the Future: Climate Edition, Climate Change in Your Own Backyard, and Climate Super Solutions. Each lesson provides clear details, including recommended age level, time needed, disciplinary core ideas, performance expectations, teacher preparation notes, teacher and student learning goals, common misconceptions, student directions, and more. A free account is required to access the materials, which are available in PDF format or through Google Drive. All lessons are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.
tag(s): climate (94), climate change (110)
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Students can create climate change games using Baamboozle, reviewed here. Students can take notes in Google Keep, reviewed here. Have students share their knowledge after the five lesson series by recording themselves using Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here.
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Helping Middle School Teachers Teach Climate Science & Solutions - Acterra
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5 to 9
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Helping Middle School Teachers Teach Climate Science & Solutions offers a free climate change curriculum designed to inspire students to understand climate science and take action locally...more
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Helping Middle School Teachers Teach Climate Science & Solutions offers a free climate change curriculum designed to inspire students to understand climate science and take action locally and globally. Students will engage in lessons on the Carbon Cycle, the Impacts of Climate Change, Sea Level Rise, Agricultural Systems and Food Choice, Environmental Justice, and Solutions. Lessons are aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards. You must create a free account to receive the curriculum.
tag(s): agriculture (47), climate (94), climate change (110)
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Students can use Lino, reviewed here to write sticky notes as questions arise, as they are learning about climate change. Students can use Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here to create a public service announcement about how they can help with climate change. Students can create infographics using Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here with information they learn from the website.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Earth School - TEDEd
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3 to 12
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Earth School contains a 30-day nature-focused series of lessons and activities designed for learners of all ages. Each daily Quest includes a video introduction along with a quiz and...more
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Earth School contains a 30-day nature-focused series of lessons and activities designed for learners of all ages. Each daily Quest includes a video introduction along with a quiz and additional discussion and focus activities. Developed in response to school shutdowns due to the Coronavirus, activities are intended to be self-paced and available for students to complete on any device. Lessons are organized into themes. Create a free account to save and edit activities. Students who complete all 30 activities receive a certificate via email. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): agriculture (47), climate (94), climate change (110), design (70), forests (29), oceans (137), recycling (43), remote learning (31), solar energy (34), STEM (330), Teacher Utilities (175), water (100)
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Bookmark this site as a resource for science and nature lessons to supplement current materials in your classroom. Because lessons were created for use in remote learning situations, they are perfect for including during elearning or digital learning days. Create an account and customize lessons to personalize activities to fit your curriculum and students. For example, customize lessons easily to change discussion questions to adapt to student abilities, then share the differentiated lessons to different groups of students. Extend learning by adding links to additional activities such as asking students to write a short blog post using edublogs, reviewed here, or create a cartoon based on the activity's content using ToonyTool, reviewed here. Extend learning for all students using Spotify for Podcastors, reviewed here. Begin by creating a discussion question, then share the topic with students. An idea would be to have small groups of students hold a podcast "conversation" about the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Design for Change USA - Design for Change
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K to 8
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Design for Change uses a virtual platform to engage students and build social awareness through activities that critically look at themes. Create an account to view your dashboard and...more
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Design for Change uses a virtual platform to engage students and build social awareness through activities that critically look at themes. Create an account to view your dashboard and options found on the site. Content is based upon three themes - Racial Injustice, Educational Equity, and Climate Action and is delivered in a content framework of feel, imagine, do, and share. Lessons begin with an empathy warmup podcast. The following steps engage students in understanding the problem of each theme before developing suggested solutions. Download educator toolkits for all activities found using your account dashboard.
tag(s): charactered (77), climate (94), climate change (110), empathy (42), racism (78)
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Bookmark activities and podcasts shared in this site to use when teaching about racial bias, empathy, and climate. Download the educator's toolkit to use as an excellent resource for graphic organizers for students to organize information and plan action steps for multiple different uses. As a culminating activity, engage learners to share their ideas by creating digital books using Book Creator, reviewed here. Have students create books that include images, videos, and written text that share their ideas on steps to take to address social issues.
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National Geographic 101 - National Geographic
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6 to 12
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National Geographic's 101 Videos series offers short, visually engaging episodes that transform science and exploration into bite-sized storytelling. Each video, typically just a few...more
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National Geographic's 101 Videos series offers short, visually engaging episodes that transform science and exploration into bite-sized storytelling. Each video, typically just a few minutes long, delivers a clear and captivating overview of a topic--ranging from the fastest sharks in the ocean and the mysteries of space to major historical events like the Titanic. Designed for quick learning, the series makes complex ideas accessible and exciting, combining rich visuals with concise explanations to spark curiosity and deepen understanding of the natural world.
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Take advantage of the share feature included with each video to share a link or embed videos on your class website or student computers. These videos provide a wonderful opportunity for students to explore a variety of science topics that aren't always included in the science curriculum. As students find a topic of interest on the site enhance learning by asking them to research additional information, and then use Canva, reviewed here, and to modify their technology use by creating posters or infographics sharing their findings with their peers. Include student-created posters or infographics as part of an overall presentation using a portfolio-building site like about.me, reviewed here. Use About.me for students to create a portfolio as their future self as a scientist sharing their research that includes posters, written work, cited research, and more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Outrider - Outrider Foundation
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8 to 12
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Outrider shares information and interactives exploring the topics of nuclear war and climate change. Within the section devoted to nuclear war, browse through stories explaining the...more
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Outrider shares information and interactives exploring the topics of nuclear war and climate change. Within the section devoted to nuclear war, browse through stories explaining the importance of NATO, a timeline of nuclear history, and explore the interactive demonstration of the impact of an atomic bomb blast in your location. The climate change portion of the site includes an interactive demonstrating the effects of climate change nationally and locally. Also, this portion contains articles and timelines of climate history.
tag(s): atomic bomb (7), climate (94), climate change (110), nuclear energy (20), weather (166)
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Include this site with your resources for teaching both of these timely topics. Collaborate with your students and extend learning by bookmarking and saving additional resources using Netboard, reviewed here. In addition to saving bookmarks, Netboard includes the option for adding notes to shared resources. Encourage students to use this feature to describe useful information found on any website. As students explore these topics, use Gravity, reviewed here to enhance learning by creating video response questions for student discussion. Use Gravity to record video or audio''?prompts or create screen recordings to share.''?Encourage students to redefine their learning and problem solve solutions by creating video explainers describing the problem and proposed solutions using a video explainer tool like Google Slides, reviewed here. .Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Project Look Sharp - Project Look Sharp, Ithaca College
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K to 12
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Project Look Sharp promotes media literacy education and critical thinking skills through the offering of curriculum kits for classrooms in grades K-12; to find the kits click the Free...more
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Project Look Sharp promotes media literacy education and critical thinking skills through the offering of curriculum kits for classrooms in grades K-12; to find the kits click the Free Classroom Materials button. The free kits include teacher guides, handouts, assessments, and correlating digital media. Browse through all available kits, or filter by grade level or Common Core Standard. Each kit is available for download in its entirety or download individual lessons as desired; registration is required. Lesson contents cover a variety of topics including Global Warming, Presidential Campaigns, and Social Justice. Be sure to look through other sections of the site including professional development information and links to handouts from Project Look Sharp's presentations.
tag(s): american revolution (84), climate change (110), critical thinking (146), environment (244), martin luther king (42), media literacy (105), middle east (51), nutrition (132), OER (37), presidents (150), russia (34), social media (57)
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Become acquainted with these free curriculum kits and lessons to integrate media literacy within content already taught in the classroom. As you teach lessons found on the site, incorporate technology to enhance learning and build student understanding by using WordSift, reviewed here, to introduce and develop vocabulary as a prereading strategy or older students can use either as they are reading. Incorporate images with annotations to help students understand "big picture" ideas using Image Annotator, reviewed here. For younger students create a Image Annotator as a class to add text, video, and more to images. Ask older students to create their own Image Annotator sharing information learned throughout your lessons. Be sure to share all of your images on your class website for students to view at any time. To transform classroom technology use and as a culminating activity, use a digital book creation tool like Book Creator, reviewed here, as an alternative assessment to quizzes or tests. Include student-created writing, Annotated images, and add videos with student commentary within each book. Be sure to provide students with your rubric to use as a guide before turning in digital books. Find many ideas for implementing rubrics for assessment along with examples and online tools at TeachersFirst Rubrics to the Rescue, reviewed here. Whether students work individually or in groups, be sure to share your new digital library related to your lesson topic with students to review and revisit at any time!
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National Geographic Education - National Geographic
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K to 12
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Explore the many resources shared by National Geographic at their home base created for educators. Monthly features highlight and share information related to current events. Select...more
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Explore the many resources shared by National Geographic at their home base created for educators. Monthly features highlight and share information related to current events. Select the "Education Resources" link to find ideas, activities, lessons, and units all searchable by grade and topic. Also, this section includes educational games and teacher guides. The "Explorer Classroom" section contains virtual Q&A sessions with scientists, researchers and storytellers. Check back for their live sessions otherwise, you can access past sessions on their YouTube channel. Finally, also visit the "Map Maker" section to find printable maps, mapmaking kits, and interactive maps.
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Bookmark and include the National Geographic site with your resources for planning social studies and science lessons. Share resources from the site on your interactive whiteboard then include a link on classroom computers for students to explore independently. There are many interesting articles and activities for students. Have them choose one; then, replace paper and pen by having them use an online notetaking tool like Webnote, reviewed here, to take notes or write questions as they research information online. Replace paper pen by asking students to write blogs sharing information learned using a site like edublog, reviewed here. edublog offers tools for creating class and individual blogs.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Climate Explorer - globalchange.gov
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8 to 12
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The Climate Explorer uses information from global climate models to create graphs and projections for future climate predictions. Also, this site displays weather observations from...more
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The Climate Explorer uses information from global climate models to create graphs and projections for future climate predictions. Also, this site displays weather observations from the 2000s through the early 2023s. Use filters to search by location, topic, or variables including temperature and precipitation.
tag(s): climate (94), climate change (110), floods (11), temperature (33), weather (166)
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Bookmark and share this resource for student research into climate change anywhere in the world. Have groups of students work on different perspectives of climate change including rainfall, annual and monthly temperature change over time, population density, or flooding changes. Have students make an impressive, interactive poster, infographics, chart or multimedia presentation sharing their findings using Genially, reviewed here. Genially allows you to add polls, videos, embeds, web links, PowerPoint, PDfs, and more to any presentation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Miles of Ice Collapsing Into the Sea - New York Times
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Miles of Ice Collapsing Into the Sea is an animated three part dispatch from a reporting trip to Antartica. Complete with images and text with links. This site tells ...more
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Miles of Ice Collapsing Into the Sea is an animated three part dispatch from a reporting trip to Antartica. Complete with images and text with links. This site tells the story of scientists researching the collapse of vulnerable portions of the Antartic ice sheet. Scroll through the page to learn about the mission and research taking place.
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Include these animations and text with any lessons on climate change, oceans, or weather. Enhance learning and build student understanding for your weaker readers and ENL students by creating and sharing a podcast using Podbean, reviewed here. Share the locations using Google Earth, reviewed here, and have students research other locations experiencing the effects of climate change.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Climate Kids Time Machine - NASA
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4 to 12
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See how the earth is changing by going backward and forward in the Climate Kids Time Machine. Choose a topic to begin from sea ice, sea level, carbon emissions, or ...more
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See how the earth is changing by going backward and forward in the Climate Kids Time Machine. Choose a topic to begin from sea ice, sea level, carbon emissions, or average global temperature. Drag the slider on each timeline to view representations of change over the span of time.
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Share these timelines on your interactive whiteboard as an introduction to your unit on weather and climate change. Include a link to the site on your class webpage and classroom computers for students to explore on their own. Have students research causes for climate change, then make a multimedia presentation using Powtoon, reviewed here, or Sway, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Earth - NASA
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Learn about planet Earth by exploring big questions such as "What is Climate Change?" and "How are Earth's Oceans and Climate Connected?" on this NASA site. Users can also play ...more
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Learn about planet Earth by exploring big questions such as "What is Climate Change?" and "How are Earth's Oceans and Climate Connected?" on this NASA site. Users can also play games, watch videos, learn about glaciers, and much more. The Earth Indicators portion includes information and explanations on resources that scientists monitor, such as carbon dioxide and sea levels. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
tag(s): air (27), carbon (16), climate (94), climate change (110), energy (136), glaciers (18), oceans (137), weather (166)
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Include Earth with any unit on oceans and climate change. Share the site on your whiteboard to feature specific games and articles for your students. Upon completion of your unit, enhance learning and modify classroom technology by having students create a simple infographic sharing information about climate change using Infogram, reviewed here. Extend learning by having students take pictures of your local environment, then create an annotated image sharing potential effects of climate change, including text boxes and related links, using a tool such as a tool such as Image Annotator, reviewed here, for younger students, or Google Drawings, reviewed here, for older students. Google Drawings allows you to annotate an image with links to videos, text, websites, and more.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Examine the effect of climate change on our planet through video on Changing Planet. NBC Learn and the National Science Foundation collaborated to create this collection. Topics range...more
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Examine the effect of climate change on our planet through video on Changing Planet. NBC Learn and the National Science Foundation collaborated to create this collection. Topics range from Thawing Permafrost, Melting Mountain Glaciers, Withering Crops, and more! Each video has a "cue card" with a summary and key terms. The videos are approximately five to ten minutes in length. The larger NBC Learn site is a fee-based subscription, but this section is free.
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tag(s): arctic (32), climate change (110), diseases (58), glaciers (18), mountains (10), oceans (137), scientific method (50), statistics (113), STEM (330), temperature (33), trees (19), tundra (12), water (100)
In the Classroom
Place the URL to Changing Planet on your classroom website or blog for students to explore the videos on their own. Flip your instruction and assign the videos to your scientists to watch before class. Flipping will maximize classroom time. Encourage budding scientists to investigate climate change. Use this site as a springboard for individual or group projects that connect to our world today. Have students create presentations to share what they learned using a tool such as Powtoon, reviewed here. Build student's background knowledge by watching the videos, and reviewing nonfiction reading strategies with students before reading the transcripts. Use the videos on Changing Planet to help struggling readers with the content on the cue cards. Encourage your scientists to tackle the topic of climate for a science fair experiment or graduation project.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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