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Teaching Climate and Energy Science

Climate and energy are complex topics, with rapidly developing science and technology and the potential for controversy. Yet these topics are among the most important issues for students to understand, as we face societal challenges to confront climate change and seek a transition to clean and sustainable energy. How can educators effectively bring these important subjects into their classrooms? There are many ways to approach climate and energy depending on the grade level, course topics and instructional method. Yet no matter the pedagogic setting, using a literacy-based approach can provide a sound foundation to build learners' understanding of these topics.

Original Literacy Documents

Climate Literacy - from US Climate Change Science Program

Energy Literacy - from the US Department of Energy

These climate and energy literacy pages provide a guide for educators and are built off the original climate literacy and energy literacy frameworks. These pages offer:

summaries of each principle
possible challenges for educators
suggested pedagogic approaches for each grade level
relevant teaching materials from the CLEAN reviewed collection