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Climate Project

Inspiring a Generation of Impatient Optimists

Explore the causes, impacts, and potential solutions to the climate crisis. Through research, discussion, and presentation, students discover the skills and knowledge they need to take action.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COURSE

Climate Project is free, open to everyone, easily integrated into your LMS, and supported by a dynamic community of teachers and scholars.

Ideal for grades

6–12

Course length (weeks)

1-16

Course materials
120+
  • Activities 34
  • Articles 22
  • Closer 21
  • Opener 20
  • Videos 14

WHY TEACH CLIMATE PROJECT?

There is too much fear, uncertainty, and doubt surrounding the debate. Climate Project offers students the information and skills they need to make a difference.

  • Inquiry-based: Students interrogate diverse sources to understand climate change’s causes, impacts, and potential solutions.

  • Skills-focused: We help students build data- and digital-literacy skills to critically analyze arguments.

  • Engaging materials: We provide timely, clear-eyed articles, videos, and activities.

  • Rich action opportunities: Culminating projects focused on climate careers and civic action.

Take a Closer Look

This course can be used as a stand-alone elective or supplemental material for a history or science class. Preview a selection of materials to help you decide if this course meets your teaching needs.

The Need for Climate Optimists
This article introduces students to the idea that optimism is needed to create a better future.
Read the article
The Need for Climate Innovators
In this video, students learn that innovators from all backgrounds are needed to solve the climate problem.
Watch the video
Is Climate Change Real?
Students dig into four charts about global temperatures, CO2 emissions, and the correlations between them.
Explore the data

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All Climate Project lesson plans, materials, and teacher resources are free!
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