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 280 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 108 matches The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 224 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Life affects climate; climate affects life 132 matches Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate
- Climate is variable 206 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 291 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 217 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 318 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 187 matches Includes natural changes (cyclic variability, volcanic eruptions, solar output) and human-caused changes (due to GHG emissions and land use changes)
- Climate Impacts 351 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 294 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 141 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
- Human Responses to Climate 254 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Measuring and Modeling Climate 339 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Nature of Climate Science 34 matches Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
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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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In this hands-on inquiry-based activity, students face an engineering challenge based on real-world applications. They are tasked with developing a tool they can use to measure the amount of rain ...
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This activity was developed to give participants an understanding of Earth's water cycle by completing a WebQuest and building a model of the water cycle.
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In this lesson, students will learn about the water cycle and how energy from the sun and the force of gravity drive this cycle.
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Learning activities help students explore and describe soil, consider what is found in soil such as rocks, roots, critters, and organic material, and explain the importance of soil to plants and ...
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Students learn about the water cycle and hydrology through a series of three lessons, two coloring book pages, and an e-Book. The themes covered in this resource tie into Climate Science and ...
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Elementary GLOBE Clouds Module
A suite of hands-on activities to give students the opportunity to describe the shape and appearance of clouds and learn the types of weather that are associated with clouds. The module includes ...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 highly engaging course is comprised of five modules. Each one clearly explains the concept using readings and videos. Students are presented with the current fire and climate data and then run ...
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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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