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 182 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 76 matches The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 155 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Life affects climate; climate affects life 98 matches Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate
- Climate is variable 134 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 189 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 154 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 234 matches Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives
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Climate and Energy Topics
- Causes of Climate Change 132 matches Includes natural changes (cyclic variability, volcanic eruptions, solar output) and human-caused changes (due to GHG emissions and land use changes)
- Climate Impacts 247 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 195 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 91 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
- Human Responses to Climate 168 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Measuring and Modeling Climate 219 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Nature of Climate Science 18 matches Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
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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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Students analyze and interpret graphs to compare the flow of shortwave energy from the Sun toward China over the course of a year on cloudy versus clear days.
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This activity includes two experiments that explore shadows and light and how mirrors can demonstrate how light travels.
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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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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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What makes a gas, a greenhouse gas?
Students act out 4 different molecules (nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapor) to discover which ones are greenhouse gases and which ones are not.Reviewed Collection
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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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