Climate and Energy Educational Resource Collection
The CLEAN Collection is a high-quality and rigorously reviewed collection of climate and energy educational resources and lesson plans aligned with the Climate Literacy and Energy Literacy frameworks, and the Next Generation Science Standards. Through peer-review, scientists and educators ensure scientific accuracy, pedagogic effectiveness, and classroom readiness for each resource. With nearly 1000 items in the CLEAN collection, there are multiple ways to find the resources you need. Type in a keyword, or click on the filter options, and off you go!
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Climate Literacy Principles
- Humans can take action 4 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 2 matches The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 3 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Life affects climate; climate affects life 4 matches Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate
- Climate is variable 4 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 4 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 3 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 4 matches Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives
Teaching Across the Curriculum
Climate and Energy Topics
- Causes of Climate Change 3 matches Includes natural changes (cyclic variability, volcanic eruptions, solar output) and human-caused changes (due to GHG emissions and land use changes)
- Climate Impacts 4 matches Includes sea level rise; extreme weather; drought; changes to ecosystems, plants and animals; melting ice and permafrost; ocean warming; impacts to water resources, agriculture, public health and national security
- Climate System 1 match Includes natural processes within the climate system: orbital patterns, solar radiation, oceans, atmosphere, water cycle, the natural greenhouse effect, carbon cycle, regional climates and differences between climate and weather.
- Energy Use 1 match Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
- Human Responses to Climate 3 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Measuring and Modeling Climate 2 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
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NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas
NGSS Cross-Cutting Concepts
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices
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Students research electricity, its sources, how energy grids function, how to make grids most efficient, and how to bring different types of energy generation together to diversify grids. Students ...
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Student Exploration of the Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States
This module follows the 5E instructional model to promote student discovery and learning about the complex interactions between climate change, the environment and human health. Students describe the ...Reviewed Collection
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Food and Climate Change Curriculum
Comprehensive curriculum/unit to teach how food systems affect climate change. Strong use of real data is embedded throughout. Full lessons, mini-lessons, and short videos are presented.Reviewed Collection
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This unit allows students to investigate past changes in Earth's climate. Students first explore relationships in climate data such as temperature, solar radiation, carbon dioxide, and ...
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This collection of learning activities allows students to explore phenology, phenological changes over time, and how these changes fit into the larger context of climate change. Students explore ...
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