Climate Change Education
In 2020, New Jersey was the first state in the nation to incorporate K-12 climate change education across content areas.
Climate education is imperative as the planet is experiencing the effects of climate change at an alarming rate – from intense heat waves to excessive rainfall to unprecedented sea-level rise. And the Garden State, particularly, has been dealing with more frequent precipitation and damaging flooding only predicted to grow more challenging.
The young people sitting in classrooms today will be the leaders in the continuing battle against the climate crisis. We must prepare them to be climate literate, with comprehensive and accurate knowledge of the environment around them.
Climate Change Resource Library for Educators
This resource bank offers supplements to your existing curriculum; they’ve been curated to lighten your load!
Summary of Climate Change in New Jersey for Educators
This summary can help teachers understand and incorporate climate science into their lessons.
More Climate Change Info and Resources for Teachers
Teaching resources
NAAEE Climate Change Education and Climate Justice
NOAA Toolbox for Teaching Climate and Energy
Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Science
STEM teaching tools Climate Learning Resources
Eight Ways to Teach Climate Change in Almost any Classroom – NPR
Teacher Friendly Guide to Climate Change
How NJ Schools Are Taking Climate Education Beyond Science Class – YouTube, Today Show
DEP Reports
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