Looking for Plans, Ideas, and Virtual Resources Outside the Classroom?
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Citizen Science and Project-Based Learning
Citizen Science and Project-Based Learning
Evaluating Learning Outcomes from Citizen Science
Preparing Teachers for a Project-Based World
Can Citizen Science Erase the Extinction of Experience?
Eco-rise - empowering students to become climate leaders through Science and STEAM
Green America - create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society.
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Generation Genius
Generation Genius is a K-8 teaching resource that brings school science standards to life through fun and educational videos paired with lesson plans, activities, quizzes, reading material, and more. Our videos are produced in partnership with the National Science Teaching Association and aligned to standards in all 50 states.
Videos produced in partnership with the
National Science Teaching Association -
Lessons on Air, Water, Biology, Ecology, Energy, Earth Day resources, Waste, and Climate
Climate Generation - Next Generation for teachers and Middle School Climate Curriculum
Al Gore and the Climate Reality project - action and solutions plus leadership classes
Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network - A collection of free ready-to-use resources rigorously reviewed by educators and scientists. Accurate education about climate and energy topics has never been more important, and it can be challenging to locate reliable, vetted educational materials to use in your classroom. CLEAN is here to help you find the resources that you need, without wondering about their scientific credibility or educational value.
Climate LIteracy
National Wildlife Federation - Curriculum, Schoolyard Habitats, Eco-Schools USA, EcoSchools Curriculum, Educator tools, WIldlife Guide
NOAA - State of the Climate Report, downloadable education resources, Ocean Explorer Plans, more resources
Engineering is Elementary - creating problem-solvers
NC STATE Design: Natural Learning Initiative - Natural Learning Projects Programs
Green School Initiative: Energy Resources, Green Team resources, environmental audits
Department of Energy - Education Resources
EPA: Sustainability
Earth Day Networks since 1970 Lots of Earth Day Activities and Lessons, Civics and Climate,
Activities from NEED: National Energy Education Development Project
APES APES Videos,
Green Schools National Network Resources for K-12
Climate Generation -Teach Climate videos (from civics, science, to dismantling inequities, and racism)
Athletes for the Earth Lessons Earth Day Lessons
Waste in Place Keep America Beautiful
Teach Climate videos for teachers and students
America's Climate Choices: Advancing the Science of Climate Change video
Climate Choices: How should we meet the challenges of a warming planet? (Middle School Teachers Guide)Environmental Issues Forums in the Classroom – High School Teacher Guide
Connect4ClimateClimate Generation lessons downloads and/or buy
NC DEQ Division of Air, Geology, Recycling, Coastal Reserve Education, Erosion and Sediment Control Education,
Water Quality, High School: It's Our AirNeed a Ground Water Model? DIY model
Composting in the Classroom Scientific Inquiry for HS Students (Cornell.edu)
Food web of a Compost Pile, Decomposers of a Compost Pile -
Looking for Speakers on Climate Science, Air Quality, Water, Gardening, Earth Day
Need a speaker who can talk about Water Quality, soil, and pollution? Contact City of Fayetteville Storm Water (Shauna Haslem) and the CCS Go Green Office
Need a speaker to conduct labs about Water Quality? The Contact for the City of Fayetteville, Lake Rim Park (Amber Williams) and the CCS Go Green Office
Need Growing Up WILD, Project WET, WILD, and Project Learning Tree, or other sustainability or environmental lessons/Kits contact the CCS Go Green Office
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NC Office of Environmental Education
North Carolina Office of Environmental Education
Supplemental Classroom Resources
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Skeptical Scientist
The SkepticSkeptical Scientistal Scientist is a non-profit with global resources that explain peer-reviewed science on climate change.
The CrankyCranky Uncle Uncle app is a game that helps arm you for disarming climate deniers.
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VIrtual Lessons
Virtual Lessons Resources
Green Team Remote Resources (Massachusetts)
Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) virtual assembly High Schools
Earth@Home Free just need to make an account
CLEAN The CLEAN Collection of Climate and Energy Educational Resources
NC Museum of Natural Sciences Index, Outreach and eLearning, Events and Learn, DIY Science Activities
NC Forestry Association: Educators Pages, Ask Roy
K-12 Distance Learning Resouces STEM Towson.edu
Paleontological Research Institute Climate Change Virtual Exhibit and Field Tour
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Contact Us
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Gloria Thomas Lengel and Eurika Jennings, Co- Directors
glorialengel@ccs.k12.nc.us/ eurikajennings@ccs.k12.nc.us
Office Phone: 910-678-7046
Operations
810 Gillespie St.
Fayetteville, NC 28306