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 85 matches Humans can take actions to reduce climate change and its impacts.
- Sun is primary energy 5 matches The Sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system
- Climate is complex 18 matches Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system
- Life affects climate; climate affects life 28 matches Life on Earth depends on, is shaped by, and affects climate
- Climate is variable 22 matches Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes
- Our understanding of climate 31 matches Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling
- Humans affect climate 47 matches Human activities are impacting the climate system
- Climate change has consequences 77 matches Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives
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116 matchesClimate and Energy Topics
- Causes of Climate Change 15 matches Includes natural changes (cyclic variability, volcanic eruptions, solar output) and human-caused changes (due to GHG emissions and land use changes)
- Climate Impacts 88 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 13 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 18 matches Sources of energy, usage trends, conservation, policy
- Human Responses to Climate 84 matches Includes policy, mitigation, adaptation, risk management, personal responsibility
- Measuring and Modeling Climate 48 matches Instrumental measurements, proxy data, climate model projections
- Nature of Climate Science 1 match Includes the process of science and common misconceptions about climate science
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In this interactive game, students solve challenges that their community faces during the course of an extreme drought event by using available individual and community resources. Students work in ...
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Mapping a Personal Story of Environmental Change
This is a very simple but effective lesson that engages students with drawing a map of their local environment, then annotating their map with environmental changes they've observed. The ...Reviewed Collection
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En-ROADS Climate Change Solutions Simulator
This climate simulation tool makes it intuitive to see how changes in energy, land use, agriculture, and other policies will affect Earth's projected temperature. Users move sliders on various ...Reviewed Collection
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This interactive role-playing simulation is conducted as a simulated emergency climate summit organized by the United Nations that convenes global stakeholders to establish a concrete plan that ...
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HEART Force - A Changing Climate: Understanding Drought in Colorado
In this lesson, students build an understanding of drought in Colorado through exploring case studies, authentic data, and online resources. After completing this lesson, students will be able to ...Reviewed Collection
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HEART Force - A Changing Climate: Understanding Floods in Colorado
In this hazard lesson, students build an understanding of flooding in Colorado by exploring case studies, authentic data, and online resources. After completing this lesson, students will be able to ...Reviewed Collection
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HEART Force - Adapting to Extremes: Exploring the Science of Wildfire in Colorado
In this lesson, students analyze and synthesize data, and design local wildfire preparation strategies to answer the question "What can we learn from past wildfires to prepare for ...Reviewed Collection
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Students consider the ways their climate affects their region, by identifying a type of food unique to the region and selecting (and possibly cooking) a recipe that features that ingredient. Optional ...
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Student Exploration of the Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States
This module follows the 5E instructional model to promote student discovery and learning about the complex interactions between climate change, the environment and human health. Students describe the ...Reviewed Collection
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Green Careers for a Changing Climate
This video showcases eight green STEM careers by interviewing people working in different sectors helping to solve climate change issues.Reviewed Collection
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