Teaching about Climate and Energy?
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Discover support, resources, and professional learning tools for teaching climate and energy. Learn about climate and energy science and effective teaching approaches. Find curriculum development guides and supporting resources from the reviewed CLEAN collection.
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Posted: May 1 2025
CLEAN and partner Mobile Climate Science Labs won the presenters' choice and facilitators' choice awards during the STEM For All Video Showcase ( This site may be offline. ) !
Posted: Apr 10 2025
The most recent review cycle has added more than 80 new resources to the CLEAN collection. Check it out!
Posted: Feb 19 2025
CLEAN has a new webinar series for Spring 2025 focused on Climate Literacy with an exciting line up of speakers! Check out our schedule or watch the recordings.
Posted: Feb 3 2025
Check out the ACCELS Summit where climate education practitioners with mutual interests connected. Email clean@colorado.edu if you're interested in joining a working group.
Posted: Jan 15 2025
The CLEAN collection has been retagged for the new climate literacy principles and teaching subjects. Check it out!
Posted: Jan 6 2025
CLEAN will now host video conference calls twice per month at 1pm ET on Tuesdays. Join us for presentations & informal discussions!
Posted: Jan 1 2025
Join us for the third Accelerating Climate Capacity, Engagement, and Leadership Summit (ACCELS), convened by the CLEAN Network! Wednesday, January 15th 2-4pm ET
Posted: Sep 24 2024
The 2024 Climate Literacy Guide is now live! Learn more about CLEAN's Educator Support pages focused on the Climate Literacy Principles here: https://cires.colorado.edu/news/clean-revitalizes-climate-education-new-climate-literacy-principles
Posted: Aug 27 2024
New CLEAN pages help you navigate the 5th National Climate Assessment with your students using CLEAN resources.
Posted: Aug 15 2024
Add your events to the CLEAN calendar! Check out the CLEAN calendar for professional development opportunities and CLEAN network events from CLEAN and CLEAN partners.
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About CLEAN
CLEAN is the Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network.
Our primary efforts are:
- to steward a reviewed collection of free, high-quality teaching materials for teaching climate and energy
- to support educators who incorporate climate and energy topics into their practice through pedagogical guidance and professional development
- to support the CLEAN Network, a community of professionals committed to improving climate and energy literacy
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- Events in green: Events from the Climate and Energy Literacy Community
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