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 91 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 27 matches The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 64 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Life affects climate; climate affects life 49 matches Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate
- Climate is variable 65 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 81 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 74 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 114 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 67 matches Includes natural changes (cyclic variability, volcanic eruptions, solar output) and human-caused changes (due to GHG emissions and land use changes)
- Climate Impacts 128 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 85 matches 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 39 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
- Human Responses to Climate 74 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Measuring and Modeling Climate 108 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Nature of Climate Science 11 matches Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
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NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas
NGSS Cross-Cutting Concepts
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices
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How Different Generations Talk About Climate Change
This video explores questions such as: What's changed since the early days of the environmental movement? How are the stakes different today? What's the best way to speak up about climate ...Reviewed Collection
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NASA eClips: Our World: ICESat-2 Measures Ice Sheets
A short video on the satellite ICESat-2 and what it measures (ice).Reviewed Collection
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With the help of two climate experts, this video discusses how the social cost of carbon is calculated, how it should (perhaps) be calculated, and why the effort to quantify this value is necessary ...
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This is a National Geographic video that defines renewable energy and discusses the benefits and drawbacks of different examples.
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This video explains what El Niño is and provides the definition of El Niño. It goes into detail about the devastating terrestrial and aquatic effects El Niño can have on living organisms and the ...
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This video introduces viewers to oceanic thermohaline circulation - the system of global ocean currents that cycle warm and cold water across the planet.
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This video presents a brief introduction to an alternative energy source - ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC).
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Fostering Dialogue to Support Community Resilience
This video outlines background information about and goals of resilience with a focus on communities and climate resilience.Reviewed Collection
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Extreme Heat and Community Health
This short video clip is part of a longer video series titled How Climate Effects Community Health. This clip focuses on human health risks from extreme heat events caused by increasing global ...Reviewed Collection
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Green Careers for a Changing Climate
This video showcases eight green STEM careers by interviewing people working in different sectors helping to solve climate change issues.Reviewed Collection
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