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 229 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 74 matches The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 185 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Life affects climate; climate affects life 110 matches Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate
- Climate is variable 165 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 219 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 178 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 259 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 153 matches Includes natural changes (cyclic variability, volcanic eruptions, solar output) and human-caused changes (due to GHG emissions and land use changes)
- Climate Impacts 280 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 213 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 123 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
- Human Responses to Climate 208 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Measuring and Modeling Climate 258 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Nature of Climate Science 25 matches Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
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Data Puzzle: Not All Warming is Equal
In this lesson students analyze and interpret global temperature and carbon dioxide data to determine which parts of Earth are experiencing the greatest changes in temperature and carbon dioxide, and ...Reviewed Collection
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Understanding Climate Change and the Role of Nature in Creating Resilience
This comprehensive resource presents an entire 6 part unit for understanding major themes in climate change including common misperceptions, global and seasonal trends, and disproportionate risk to ...Reviewed Collection
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Youth Climate Story: Climate Anxiety in Michigan
This video focuses on climate mental health. In it, a woman experiencing challenges related to climate change tells her story, including what it means to navigate her feelings in the context of her ...Reviewed Collection
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What Are Nature-based Solutions?
This video introduces the components necessary to describe climate adaptation and mitigation projects as nature-based.Reviewed Collection
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Decoding Ice Cores–Isotopic Analysis–How warm was the Earth in the past?
This lab activity teaches students about isotopes in ice cores and how different isotopes can tell us about the past climate. Students measure the mass of pennies as a proxy for different isotopes ...Reviewed Collection
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Lake County Cascading Hazards Unit
The unit gives a brief introduction to several natural hazards that impact communities in California; drought, flooding, earthquakes, landslides, and wildfire, and connects the hazards by introducing ...Reviewed Collection
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What is ecosystem-based adaptation?
Healthy ecosystems can reduce the negative impacts of climate change. For instance, coastal habitats like mangroves provide natural flood defenses, well-protected lakes retain water sources during ...Reviewed Collection
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Drought is devastating crops in the Midwest
In 2023, much of the US Midwest was abnormally dry, according to official drought monitor figures. In this video farmers describe how they are feeling about the adverse effects of climate change.Reviewed Collection
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Can we create the perfect farm?
Explore the innovative ways countries are revolutionizing farming to ensure we can feed humanity in a way that works with the environment.Reviewed Collection
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Climate Change and Agriculture | The Resilient Ones
This video examines the effects of climate change on agriculture in New York. As temperatures rise and extreme weather patterns increase the risk of flooding and drought conditions, experts turn ...Reviewed Collection
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