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 29 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 8 matches The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 14 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Life affects climate; climate affects life 7 matches Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate
- Climate is variable 10 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 15 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 17 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 22 matches Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives
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46 matchesClimate and Energy Topics
- Causes of Climate Change 10 matches Includes natural changes (cyclic variability, volcanic eruptions, solar output) and human-caused changes (due to GHG emissions and land use changes)
- Climate Impacts 24 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 18 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 10 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
- Human Responses to Climate 28 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Measuring and Modeling Climate 20 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Nature of Climate Science 4 matches Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
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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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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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In this activity students build a model of a watershed to learn where water goes when it rains. Students then make predictions and draw what they observe.
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Flubber Flow is a 30-minute activity in which teams of four to five children experiment with Flubber and investigate how a solid can flow! They predict and model the properties of glaciers, view ...
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Data Puzzle: To Reflect or Not to Reflect
Students analyze and interpret Arctic albedo data to evaluate the effect of declining sea ice on the Arctic system. They connect this information to climate and finish by constructing a conceptual ...Reviewed Collection
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In this lesson, students will discuss how we use energy every day and where it comes from. Students will then draw or sort energy flow diagrams and write a paragraph to explain their diagrams.
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Energy Stories Reader's Theater
In this activity students learn about the story of coal, firewood, wind, and how energy gets transferred to these different sources. It is set in a Reader's Theater type activity where students ...Reviewed Collection
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Data Puzzle: Wind Farms of the Future
This activity asks students to identify the best locations for wind farms based on the connection between surface roughness and wind speed. Students are directed to use a data tool called Global Wind ...Reviewed Collection
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This lesson will give students a basic grasp of the value of preserving green spaces in urban areas to mitigate the effects of urban heat islands and climate change. In this lesson, students will ...
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Students learn about the role the sun plays in our daily lives and how solar energy can be used. Data is collected in the mini-lessons and demonstrations including observations with shadows, creating ...
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