Sites for Children & Youth
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Young Voices for the Planet - Get inspired, take action! See what other young people are doing and get involved! |
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5 Things You Need to Know About Climate Change - Bill Nye boils down the basic facts surrounding climate change, and why the rate at which our planet is changing is so important, National Geographic, October 2015. |
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ACE: Alliance for Climate Education - Climate change is our generation's biggest challenge. Together, we can take control of our future. |
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Sierra Club Student Coalition - Explore, enjoy, and protect the planet. |
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Don't Just Sit There - Do Something! - Explore this series of short, funny videos to give you the latest news on all aspects of the climate crisis, explained simply, piece by piece — and find out how to do something about it. (Uploaded videos.) |
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A Student's Guide to Global Climate Change - Accurate, up–to–date information from high–quality publications such as peer–reviewed scientific journals, international scientific assessments, and government research reports, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Sites for Educators
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CAMEL - Climate Adaptation Mitigation E-Learning - A collaborative multi-media resource for educators to enable effective teaching about climate change which includes an array of Youth Climate Change Initiatives.
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Climate Literacy & Energy Awareness Network - Provides a collection of 600+ free, ready-to-use resources rigorously reviewed by educators and scientists suitable for secondary through higher education classrooms.
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K-12 basic science lessons related to weather and climate from the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility Education and Outreach Program. |
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NOAA Education Resources - Advancing environmental literacy and promoting a diverse workforce in ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather, and climate sciences, encouraging stewardship and increasing informed decision making for the nation.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers Undergraduate course guides - Quaternary climate change is one of the most complex, yet relevant issues facing researchers and educators today. Not only is the topic scientifically complex, but there are economic, social and political ramifications as well. This site allows educators to locate and use the best resources for teaching about Earth's climate system and the changing climate over the past one million years. Here you will find climate data, visualizations, teaching activities, workshops and more.
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Youth in action on climate change: inspirations from around the world (Report) - Young people are increasingly aware of the challenges and opportunities that the necessary transition to low carbon growth entails, and many are joining the global dialogue on solutions, getting involved and taking action. As young people work across the globe to determine their future by acting on climate change, their actions inspire us all, United Nations Joint Framework Initiative on Children, Youth and Climate Change, May 2013.
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