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Climate education is imperative as the planet is experiencing the effects of climate change at an alarming rate – from intense heat waves to excessive rainfall to unprecedented sea-level rise. And the Garden State, particularly, has been dealing with more frequent precipitation and damaging flooding only predicted to grow more challenging.
The young people sitting in classrooms today will be the leaders in the continuing battle against the climate crisis. We must prepare them to be climate literate, with comprehensive and accurate knowledge of the environment around them.
It is important that our educators have access to the tools they need to incorporate climate science into their lesson plans. The Summary of Climate Change in New Jersey for Teachers draws from the state’s Scientific Report on Climate Change and is an important new resource to help teachers throughout the state understand and incorporate climate science into their lessons.
New Jersey specific climate change lessons by age and subject created by SubjectToClimate, DEP’s environmental education partner.
Instructional resources on climate change from NJ Department of Education
SubjectToClimate lessons
General climate change lessons
DEP’s climate change video playlist
NAAEE Climate Change Education and Climate Justice
NOAA Toolbox for Teaching Climate and Energy
Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Science
STEM teaching tools Climate Learning Resources
Eight Ways to Teach Climate Change in Almost any Classroom – NPR
Teacher Friendly Guide to Climate Change
How NJ Schools Are Taking Climate Education Beyond Science Class – YouTube, Today Show
NJ Water Champions
NJ Air Quality Flag Program
Request an Outreach Program
Please also see DEP’s Overview of Climate Change in NJ
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