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2024 ConocoPhillips Energy Education Workshop – Refugio TX

June 13 @ 8:45 am - 3:00 pm, 44th annual youth energy conference & awards, june 22 - june 26, exelon foundation stem academy – chicago, july 7 - july 12, need designs and delivers opportunities and resources for teachers.

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Working with education and energy advisors, NEED designs and delivers professional development opportunities for teachers that not only educate, but also energize their classrooms.

Evaluation is a high priority for all NEED’s programming areas. Teachers and students participate in pre and post knowledge assessments during workshops and in the classroom.

2023-2024 NEED Catalog

Find all of NEED’s resources in one spot! This catalog and planning guide contains book and kit pricing, an outline of a basic energy curriculum unit and matrix of all curriculum options.

2023 NEED Year in Review

While we work to bring new curriculum, training, student opportunities and more to you in 2024, we invite you to take a look back at our action packed 2023 Year in Review!

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Youth Energy Conference

The Annual NEED Youth Energy Conference and Awards recognizes student leadership and gives students more opportunities to learn about energy.

Student Leadership

The NEED Project presents the Youth Energy Leadership Award each year.

Student Resources

Science Fair Projects, Infobooks, Games, Activities, & more to get students and classrooms energized.

NEED has worked with thousands of partners across the country to design energy education programs.

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NEED works with a number of sponsors across the country, from private partners to educational institutions.

Signature Programs

NEED creates signature programs for many partners. Have a program you’d like NEED to assist on? Let us know!

Partner Resources

NEED financial documents and annual reports, as well as useful resources, available for review by our partners.

Keep kids’ minds inquiring and energized!

NEED’s hands-on distance learning energy content and activity suggestions are great resources for educators, organizations, and families.

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Decarbonization

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The term “decarbonization” is popping up everywhere.  But what does it mean?  Decarbonization is a method of climate change mitigation used for removal or reduction of carbon dioxide output into the atmosphere.  Much of what [...]

Testimonials

Just want to say “thank you” for the large effort everyone involved did to make these events happen! Thank you for giving my son this opportunity to expand his knowledge base in STEM with hands-on activities he would otherwise not receive due to being a virtual learner and not in an actual setting. You are godsends!

I absolutely love the curriculum materials and will be able to use them immediately in my classroom. There are activities that I never would have thought of on my own. Thanks!

Curriculum materials are amazing and I love how they are differentiated! Great layout, details and materials are easily assessable.

The activities stimulate discussions that result in students being more interested in events involving energy .

Cheers to all of you. You have successfully delivered the BEST workshop I have ever experienced. Keep up this good and relevant work.

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In 1980, The NEED Project began as a one-day celebration of energy education when National Energy Education Day was recognized by a Joint Congressional Resolution. In the same year, President Jimmy Carter issued a Presidential Proclamation stressing the need for comprehensive energy education in our schools, a reduction of our dependence of fossil fuels, and increasing use of renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency.

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MITEI Education offers energy-related massive open online courses (MOOCs) on the MITx platform . Based on interdisciplinary, graduate level energy subjects taught at MIT, learners gain a broad perspective of future energy systems, access cutting-edge research, and gain  skills and tools necessary to expedite the worldwide transition to clean energy. Over 95,000 global learners have enrolled since the first course was offered in 2020.

All courses are free to audit, and learners may also purchase a certificate of completion for academic and/or professional credit. Learners may now also purchase a 4-course bundled Future Energy Systems XSeries at a discounted rate .

Sustainable Building Design will next be offered March 19 – June 18, 2024 . In the course, students learn and explore key scientific principles, technologies, and analysis techniques for designing comfortable indoor environments while reducing energy use and associated climate change effects.

Transformative Living Labs in Mobility will next be offered July 16 – August 27, 2024 . In this course, students receive an introduction to the sustainable and equitable solutions in urban mobility, and to the “living labs” model: a method of co-development among public and private actors, researchers, and civil society to accelerate innovation in climate action and sustainable urban planning and development.

Sustainable Energy will next be offered September 10 – December 10, 2024 . In the course, students learn how to critically analyze modern energy technologies from engineering and socio-political perspectives, and gain the skills necessary to help the world meet rising energy demand while reducing carbon dioxide and the other greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change.

Energy Economics and Policy will next be offered September 17 – December 10, 2024 . In this course, students learn the economic principles and characteristics of various, interrelated energy markets. You’ll also study policy options and market mechanisms to drive more sustainable and equitable energy access.

Principles of Modeling, Simulation, and Control for Electric Energy Systems : New date TBD. In this course, students learn to apply a dynamic systems-level approach and engage emerging research on efficient, sustainable, and physically and economically feasible electric power systems of the future.

Can I take MITEI courses for free?

All courses are free to audit, and most of the assignments are freely accessible except for a final summative assignment. Those interested in purchasing verified certificates for professional or academic recognition pay between $50 – $200 per course. This includes full access to all assignments, a final grade and certificate of completion, and full access to the archived course after the end date. edX does offer financial aid for certificates, covering up to 90% of the cost .

Can I complete MITEI courses for academic credit at MIT?

No, the verified certificate is not recognized as academic credit at MIT. However, MIT students are welcome to take MITEI online courses to supplement their residential learning and engage with other global learners.

Can I earn professional learning credits for completing MITEI courses?

Unless otherwise noted, ecognition of the verified certificate is at the discretion of any employer or institute. Sustainable Building Design offers the opportunity for learners who are American Institute of Architecture (AIA) members to earn 22 learning units (LUs/Elective) if they purchase and earn the verified certificate for this course.*

How can my institute or organization make MITEI course content available to our employees? 

Contact Rowan Elowe if you would like to discuss organizing an off-cycle course exclusively for your institute or organization.

How can my institution or organization sponsor a course?

Funding from external organizations allows MITEI to develop new courses, update content on existing courses, make access free and expansive, and keep certificate costs affordable.

If you would like to discuss sponsoring course development please reach Rowan Elowe .

Can other institutions collaborate on a new course? 

MITEI Education encourages collaboration across global organizations and institutions to broaden our course content and engage diverse energy challenges around the world. Please contact Rowan Elowe if you would like to discuss collaborating on a new courses.

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Seeking to understand and transform the world’s energy systems, MIT researchers and students investigate all aspects of energy. They discover new ways of generating and storing energy, as in creating biofuels from plant waste and in holding electricity from renewable sources in cost-effective, high-capacity batteries. They create models and design experiments to determine how we can improve energy efficiency at all scales, from nanostructures and photovoltaic cells to large power plants and smart electrical grids. They analyze how people make decisions about energy, whether as individual consumers or whole nations, and they forecast what the social and environmental consequences of these decisions might be.  

In fact, the study of energy is so important and so pervasive at MIT, the MIT Energy Initiative has devised an undergraduate  Energy Studies Minor  which develops the expertise needed to reshape how the world uses energy. The Energy Studies Minor consists of a core of foundational subjects, complemented by a choice of electives which allow students to tailor their Energy Minor to their particular interests.

Many of the Energy Minor subjects are represented on OCW, and listed below. In addition to its core and elective courses, some other energy courses which are not officially part of the Energy Minor program are also listed.

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Energy Minor Core Courses

The Energy Studies Minor is built on a core of foundational subjects in energy science, economics, social science, and technology/engineering.

Energy Minor Elective Courses

Energy Minor elective courses allow students to tailor their program to their particular interests.

Other Energy Courses

These energy courses on OCW are not officially part of the Energy Minor program, but may be of interest.

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Energy literacy: essential principles and fundamental concepts for energy education.

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Energy Literacy: Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts for Energy Education presents energy concepts that, if understood and applied, will help individuals and communities make informed energy decisions.

Development of the guide began at a workshop sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in the fall of 2010. Multiple federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, and numerous individuals contributed to the development through an extensive review and comment process. Discussion and information gathered at AAAS, WestEd and DOE-sponsored Energy Literacy workshops in the spring of 2011 contributed substantially to the refinement of the guide.

Intended use of the document as a guide includes, but is not limited to, formal and informal energy education, standards development, curriculum design, assessment development, and educator trainings.

Energy Literacy: Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts for Energy Education identifies seven Essential Principles and a set of Fundamental Concepts to support each principle. The guide does not seek to identify all areas of energy understanding, but rather to focus on those that are essential for all citizens.

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Empowering the Next Generation with Energy Education

We’re harnessing the power of education to cultivate and promote an energy literate society. From custom K–12 educational programs to live presentations, the National Energy Foundation is dedicated to building a bright future for generations to come.

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Energy safety programs, electric vehicle programs, innovative energy education for k-12, our mission is to promote and cultivate an energy literate society., the nef difference.

For over 45 years, the National Energy Foundation (NEF) has empowered students, families and seniors nationwide to make smart energy choices by engaging in fun, educational and energy focused activities.

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We are a community of volunteer and staff educators who demonstrate excellence in academic integrity with an innovative mindset. Our passionate team members are the foundation of our award-winning programs, such as Think! Energy.

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Our educational programs are uniquely designed to effectively reach diverse communities and permanently change how students and their families approach energy. From STEM-focused activities to personalized teacher-directed programs, NEF programs will improve your community engagement, energy saving, and energy literacy rates!

We Are Committed to Representing the Communities in Which We Serve.

For 45+ years, we have promoted energy literacy through classroom teachers and other educators to ensure educational integrity, while partnerships with utilities tackle topics like efficiency, safety, and electric transportation.

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Energy literacy, as defined by the U.S. Department of Energy, is “an understanding of the nature and role of energy in the world and daily lives accompanied by the ability to apply this understanding to answer questions and solve problems.” Energy literacy extends beyond simple scientific knowledge. It includes both a clear understanding of energy systems and an ability and willingness to use that knowledge.

Ever taken an energy survey to test your knowledge as well as assess your attitudes toward energy specific topics? Would you pass if you did? Find out more about the survey we created for high school seniors and the results we received.

In the past five years, high school seniors’ “energy attitudes” declined by up to 14.6%. Why?

Students make small energy-wise choices but are less likely to engage in more impactful behaviors.

Join Us in Empowering the Next Generation With Energy Literacy

Contact NEF today to learn more about our innovative educational experiences. Our team is here to answer any questions you may have and help you develop a customized energy education program that meets your specific needs.

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Shape the Future of Energy

Transform your quest for an energy qualification into a quick & painless process with EnergyDegrees.org! Use our convenient listings to compare accredited campus-based and online energy programs throughout the USA. Narrow your parameters to search by  state or energy specialty . Or wander freely around our industry-focused degree guides to discover your passion.  

Why Earn a Degree in Energy?

The need for 21st century energy specialists.

For global economies, energy has always been the elephant in the room. But the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather events, and the war in the Ukraine have suddenly made that elephant very, very large indeed. The world has woken up to the fact that we’re all reliant on an unpredictable beast that requires practical & imaginative caretakers. Our survival depends on it.

Strip out the animal metaphor, and we’re saying that the energy sector will be undergoing large-scale changes in the next few decades. You can expect to see industries & governments looking for specialists who are skilled in:

• Creative Strategies: If the world wants to win the race to Net Zero , current systems for energy production & supply must change. In 2022, approximately 80% of the global population lived in countries that were net energy importers. Existing energy supply chains are vulnerable to weather, workforce shortages , and political instability. Energy demands are sky-rocketing for cooling and transport . And raw materials will not last forever. Alternative strategies are urgently required.
• Renewable Energy:  According to an IRENA & ILO report , global renewable energy employment rose from 7.3 million jobs to 12.7 million jobs from 2012 to 2021.  With the right government investment , this number could soar in the future. Wind and solar are obvious areas of growth—solar accounted for a third of those global jobs in 2021— but renewable energy pioneers are also exploring developments in geothermal energy, ocean & wave energy, green hydrogen, and more.
• Industry Transitions: Fossil fuel, construction, manufacturing, mining, and automotive companies have been experimenting with ways to reduce carbon emissions and invest in renewables , but many of their employees are unfamiliar with new energy technologies. For real change to occur, these power-hungry industries need an influx of savvy engineers, managers, consultants, and technicians into their ranks. Now more than ever.
• The Business of Energy: The energy sector is made up of a vast, interconnected set of elements (much like an elephant). 21st century companies require business experts who understand every aspect of the ecosystem. Where can efficiencies be found in infrastructure, production & transport? Where can costs be cut? How will government policies and market forces affect a company’s energy supply in the future?  These questions are forefront in the minds of CEOs.

Note: For more inspiration, check out the vast treasure trove of IEA reports & data sets , as well as Statista’s section on Energy , which contains reports on specific industries, markets, and trends.

Surging Career Opportunities for Energy Graduates

The upshot of all these changes? Graduates will be entering a field with a mind-boggling number of opportunities. In 2022, the IEA reported that the energy sector employed over 65 million people worldwide . From 2021 to 2022, this sector added almost 300,000 jobs to U.S. workforce . Better yet, clean energy jobs grew 3.9% nationally.

Energy specialists are now active in the field (e.g. solar panel technicians), in the office (e.g. energy lawyers and policy makers), and on the factory floor (e.g. energy engineers). With an accredited degree or certificate from our listings, you have the option to specialize in:

• Fuel Production
• Energy Transmission, Distribution & Storage
• Climate Adaptation & Energy Resilience
• Clean Transportation & Vehicle Manufacturing
• Energy Efficient Products & Services
• Renewable Energy Installation & Maintenance
• Government Policy & Strategy

Or any of the other fields highlighted in EESI’s Fact Sheet on Climate Jobs and USEER’s U.S. Energy & Employment Jobs Report . The trick is finding the right educational qualification. Which leads us to advice on how to…

Choose a Campus-Based Energy Degree

To simplify your search, we’ve organized campus-based energy programs by degree level. You’ll find comprehensive listings on each page. Follow the links to admissions requirements, curricula, and costs. Or browse through the degree guides written by industry experts. We provide some useful tips on how to align your energy interests with your long-term career goals.

Find an Accredited Online Energy Degree

Regionally accredited online degrees in energy do exist! They may not be as plentiful as on-campus programs, but they’re growing in number by the year. We’ve rounded up all the reputable options in the country and organized them into easy-to-skim listings. Here you’ll find distance learning degrees & certificates from well-known universities with solid reputations in energy, business & engineering.

Search for Energy Degrees in Your State

You may be able to save a lot of money and time on your education when you go local. Almost every state has a school with an energy program. Field leaders like California and Texas have dozens and dozens. Be sure to consider energy certificates & degrees from public universities—you may qualify for in-state tuition discounts and scholarships for local students.

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Energy engineering.

Energy engineers come at the field from every direction—electrical, civil, mechanical, industrial, and more. Whether you’re just beginning at the undergraduate level or rounding out your career with a graduate degree, there’s an energy engineering program to suit your talents.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Energy Engineering
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Energy Management

Fascinated by the business side of energy? Interested in combining technical knowledge with high-level management skills? You’ll be spoiled for choice. We’ve also include MBA programs in these listings, since we know you may be on the hunt for business degrees with energy concentrations or focus areas.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Energy Management
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Energy Policy

Policymakers rule the energy world. They lay the groundwork for governmental strategies and large-scale industry changes. They’re experts in market forces, legislative & regulatory frameworks, costs & benefits, and the long-term effects of their recommendations. And they always take the 30,000-foot-view.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Energy Policy
• Master’s Degree in Energy Policy

Renewable Energy

Programs in renewable energy focus on resources that can be naturally replenished—think solar, wind, biofuels, geothermal energy, and more. When you specialize in renewables, you’ll be focusing on a burgeoning field. Thanks to government & private investment, jobs are rising rapidly in many sectors.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Renewable Energy
• Master’s Degree in Renewable Energy

Sustainable Energy

Sustainable energy meets the needs of present generations without compromising the world of future generations. For example, solar panel manufacturing with rare earth metals may be a renewable energy solution, but it’s not a sustainable model. Learn more by exploring sustainable energy programs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainable Energy
• Master’s Degree in Sustainable Energy

Additional Resources for Energy Students

We understand that starting your energy journey involves more than just researching schools and selecting a degree program. That’s why we developed our Resources section, which offers in-depth guides to various aspects of energy education and career development. You’ll find information on energy degree accreditation, important energy organizations to know about, and other resources specifically tailored to energy students.

Toolbox for Teaching Climate & Energy

Teachers across the country are preparing to teach the science and engineering called for in the new standards designed to address major world challenges and opportunities.  Students will face issues, such as generating sufficient clean energy, building climate resilience for businesses and communities, maintaining supplies of food and clean water, and solving the problems of global environmental change that confront society today and in their future. The amount of time teachers are spending on these issues are going up significantly.

Figure 1: Alliance for Climate Education leader working with a group of students....

NOAA Climate.gov and a community of educational and science partners have developed and organized supporting resources and programs for those who want to teach climate and energy science, backed by some of the nation's most experienced professional educators, scientists, and engineers. The Climate Action Learning Process (CALP, below) provides a path teachers can follow to educate students about climate and energy science, develop the skills to take action, and then reevaluate teaching methods. A supporting toolbox (right) organizes and highlights resources from numerous teaching professionals and science partners all working toward supporting climate and energy education.

These science-based, interdisciplinary models of education and public engagement support learners of all levels and foster climate and energy literacy and action. Armed with newfound knowledge and skills, students will be able to develop their own action plans - in their own communities or on a global scale.

Climate Action Learning Process

Highlighted resources from numerous educational and science partners and programs that support the Climate Action Competence Learning Process. The resources in the toolbox are not comprehensive and will grow as new aligned and effective resources are identified. New resources can be nominated by sending them to  [email protected] .

• NGSS and CLEAN at a Glance for the Next Generation Science Standards tool - The interactive tables will NGSS Performance Expectations (PE) and Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI) that address climate and energy topics. The tables include links to relevant CLEAN resources. https://cleanet.org/clean/educational_resources/clean-ngss/glance.html
• College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards - The result of a three year state-led collaborative effort, the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards was developed to serve two audiences: for states to upgrade their state social studies standards and for practitioners — local school districts, schools, teachers and curriculum writers — to strengthen their social studies programs. Its objectives are to: a) enhance the rigor of the social studies disciplines; b) build critical thinking, problem solving, and participatory skills to become engaged citizens; and c) align academic programs to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies. https://www.socialstudies.org/c3
• Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Science (2009) - A guide that provides a framework and essential principles for formal and informal education about climate change. It presents important information for individuals and communities to understand Earth's climate, impacts of climate change, and approaches for adapting and mitigating change. Principles in the guide can serve as discussion starters or launching points for scientific inquiry. The guide can also serve educators who teach climate science as part of their science curricula. https://www.climate.gov/teaching/essential-principles-climate-literacy/essential-principles-climate-literacy
• Energy Literacy: Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts for Energy Education - An interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning about energy. The framework identifies seven Essential Principles and a set of Fundamental Concepts to support each principle. The guide does not seek to identify all areas of energy understanding, but rather to focus on those that are essential for all citizens K-Gray. It presents energy concepts that, if understood and applied, will help individuals and communities make informed energy decisions. https://energy.gov/eere/education/energy-literacy-essential-principles-and-fundamental-concepts-energy-education
• Ocean Literacy Framework - Ocean Literacy means understanding the ocean’s influence on you and your influence on the ocean. There are 7 principles of Ocean Literacy — ideas scientists and educators agree everyone should understand about the ocean. Join the Network to build a more ocean literate society! http://oceanliteracy.wp2.coexploration.org/
• NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence: Best Practice in Environmental Education - The NAAEE National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education developed a series of guidelines that set the standards for high-quality environmental education. Each of these publications was developed by a diverse team of professionals, and each has gone through a substantive review by thousands of professionals prior to its publication. The Excellence in Environmental Education: Guidelines for Learning (K-12) and its companion piece, the Excellence in Environmental Education: Guidelines for Learning (K–12)—Executive Summary & Self Assessment Tool , were developed to support state and local environmental education efforts by setting expectations for performance and achievement in grades 4, 8, and 12. https://naaee.org/eepro/publication/excellence-environmental-education-guidelines-learning-k-12

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• Teacher-Friendly Guide to Climate Change - The Teacher-Friendly Guide™ to Climate Change is the newest addition to the Paleontological Research Institution’s Teacher-Friendly series. This book includes both the basics of climate change science and perspectives on teaching a subject that has become socially and politically polarized. The focus audience is high school Earth science and environmental science teachers, and it is written with an eye toward the kind of information and graphics that a secondary school teacher might need in the classroom. Print copies and a free PDF version are available here.
• CLEAN Guidance in Teaching Climate and Energy - These pages designed to help educators understand and be equipped to teach the big ideas in climate and energy science. https://cleanet.org/clean/literacy/index.html
• NWF’s  Eco-Schools USA -  Eco-Schools combines the effective green management of K – 12th grade school grounds, facilities, and curriculum to empower today’s students for a sustainable tomorrow. It is part of Eco-Schools , the world’s largest environmental schools network in over 64 countries. In addition to the direct environmental benefits of lowering the school’s carbon footprint and saving energy and water costs, the program provides a proven framework for improving student skills in STEM, promoting youth leadership and community service, and exposing students to careers in sustainability. The program provides 12 intersecting pathways for comprehensive learning and student action, such as energy and climate change . http://www.eco-schoolsusa.org/
• PBS Learning Media Forum on Digital Media for STEM Learning: Climate Education - This Forum on Digital Media explored how the stories and science behind these impacts are increasingly being integrated into classroom instruction and STEM education contexts, with a focus on digital media. Held at WGBH’s Brighton studio on Monday, November 9, 2015, this highly-interactive and fast-paced event examined emerging narratives in climate education, digital media tools and products that show unique potential for educational settings, and promising modes of engagement for students, teachers, and schools. All resources are available free to view in PBS Learning Media. https://mass.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/forum-on-digital-media-for-stem-learning-climate-education/#.WphmgRMbM6h

Advances in science

• USGCRP National Climate Assessment (2018) - The National Climate Assessment (NCA) assesses the science of climate change and variability and its impacts across the United States, now and throughout this century. This assessment was written to help inform decision-makers, utility and natural resource managers, public health officials, emergency planners, and other stakeholders by providing a thorough examination of the effects of climate change on the United States. It was thoroughly reviewed by external experts and the general public, as well as the Federal Government (that is, the NCA4 Federal Steering Committee and several rounds of technical and policy review by the 13 federal agencies of the USGCRP). An expert external peer review of the whole report was performed by an ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM).  https://nca2018.globalchange.gov/
• USGCRP Climate Science Special Report (2017) - The Climate Science Special Report (CSSR) is designed to be an authoritative assessment of the science of climate change, with a focus on the United States, to serve as the foundation for efforts to assess climate-related risks and inform decision-making about responses. In accordance with this purpose, it does not include an assessment of literature on climate change mitigation, adaptation, economic valuation, or societal responses, nor does it include policy recommendations. https://science2017.globalchange.gov/
• USGCRP Indicators - Indicators are observations or calculations that can be used to track conditions and trends. For example, businesses might look at the unemployment index as one of a number of indicators representing the condition of the economy. Similarly, indicators of climate change can communicate key aspects of the changing environment, point out vulnerabilities, and inform decisions about policy, planning, and resource management. https://www.globalchange.gov/explore/indicators
• NOAA Climate.gov News & Features - A popular-style magazine for the science-interested public covering topics in climate science, adaptation, and mitigation.   https://www.climate.gov/news-features
• NOAA Climate.gov Maps & Data - A gateway to reusable climate maps and datasets that document various climate conditions. The section aims to serve officials and professionals who need climate data to inform their decisions or compile a climate adaptation report. https://www.climate.gov/maps-data
• NASA Global Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet - The mission of “Global Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet” is to provide the public with accurate and timely news and information about Earth’s changing climate, along with current data and visualizations, presented from the unique perspective of NASA, one of the world’s leading climate research agencies. https://climate.nasa.gov/

How society is successfully responding

• U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit - The U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit is a website designed to help people find and use tools, information, and subject matter expertise to build climate resilience. The Toolkit offers information from all across the U.S. federal government in one easy-to-use location. https://toolkit.climate.gov/
• C40 - A network of the world’s megacities committed to addressing climate change. C40 supports cities to collaborate effectively, share knowledge and drive meaningful, measurable and sustainable action on climate change. http://www.c40.org/
• 100 Resilient Cities - Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation (100RC) is dedicated to helping cities around the world become more resilient to the physical, social and economic challenges that are a growing part of the 21st century. http://100resilientcities.org/
• Georgetown Climate Center - The nonpartisan Georgetown Climate Center seeks to advance effective climate and energy policies in the United States and serves as a resource to state and local communities that are working to cut carbon pollution and prepare for climate change. http://www.georgetownclimate.org/

Develop competence and mastery in teaching climate change

Climate Generation Professional Development - Climate Generation believes that educators are critical messengers of climate and that energy literacy and climate change education is part of the solution. Build your comfort, confidence, and competence to bring climate change into your educational setting with our virtual and in-person training opportunities! https://www.climategen.org/what-we-do/education/professional-development/

Summer Institutes for Climate Change Education - At each Institute educators can expect to gain the tools and skills to bring climate change into your educational setting, whether it be a classroom, nature center, or museum.

AMS Education Professional Development - Enhance your knowledge of Earth system science and earn tuition-free graduate credit through AMS Education’s K-12 teacher professional development programs. Over 21,000 teachers have boosted their STEM expertise and impacted millions of students across the nation through these courses. https://www.ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/education-careers/education-program/k-12-teachers/

Project Atmosphere - Project ATMOSPHERE is the comprehensive teacher professional development program based on studies in the atmospheric sciences.

DataStreme Earth's Climate System - This STEM course undertakes a systematic study of climate, climate variability, and climate change. Participants will come to understand spatial variations in climate as it responds to mechanisms internal and external to the Earth system.

DataStreme Ocean - This STEM course explores the ocean in the Earth system. Participants study the flow of water and energy into and out of the ocean and the internal properties and dynamics of the ocean system. This includes interactions between the ocean and the hydrosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere, biosphere and society.

DataStreme Atmosphere - Designed to train teachers to promote the teaching of STEM concepts through weather, this course focuses on the atmospheric environment, its interaction with other components of the Earth system and the implications of those interactions on humankind.

Maury Project - The Maury Project is a comprehensive teacher professional development program based on studies of the physi­cal foundations of oceanography.

• Do-It-Yourself Learning
• Conferences
• Web Seminars
• Virtual Conferences
• CLEAN Network Teleconferences
• CLEAN Teacher Webinar Series
• GLOBE Teacher Training Workshops
• Protocol eTraining
• Climate.gov Teaching Climate Professional Development - Teaching Climate offers learning activities and curriculum materials, multimedia resources, and professional development opportunities for formal and informal educators who want to incorporate climate science into their work. https://www.climate.gov/teaching/professional-development
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• Face-to-Face Workshops
• Stewardship Community (apply here )

Work across disciplines or Design active linkages to create relevant interdisciplinary curriculum experiences (Develop Educator Teaching Plan)

Understanding Global Change and Understanding Science - The Understanding Global Change web resource in development from the UC Museum of Paleontology at UC Berkeley will provide science educators with a conceptual framework, systems models, lessons, and assessment tools to guide the design of interdisciplinary global change curricula. Understanding Science provides resources to support the exploration of the nature and process of science. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/ugc-resources/ and https://undsci.berkeley.edu/

World Climate: Climate Change Negotiations Game - The World Climate Simulation is a role playing exercise of the UN climate change negotiations for groups. It is unique in that it uses an interactive computer model to rapidly analyze the results of the mock-negotiations during the event. All the materials and tools for World Climate are available for free and many are available in multiple languages. We encourage you to organize a World Climate Simulation yourself. https://www.climateinteractive.org/programs/world-climate/

• Project Drawdown - The project is one of the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming. Their organization did not make or devise the plan—they found the plan because it already exists. They gathered a qualified and diverse group of researchers from around the world to identify, research, and model the 100 most substantive, existing solutions to address climate change. What was uncovered is a path forward that can roll back global warming within thirty years. It shows that humanity has the means at hand. Nothing new needs to be invented. The solutions are in place and in action. Their work is to accelerate the knowledge and growth of what is possible. http://www.drawdown.org/

Connect to resources and professional networks to sustain professional growth and as a support network

Educational Resources

• CLEAN Collection of Climate and Energy Science resources - The CLEAN collection, is an online database of 700 free, science and peer-reviewed, and ready-to-use educational resources for teaching middle, high school and undergraduate students about climate and energy.
• Teaching Climate Using the National Climate Assessment - NOAA's Climate.gov features a page of information about teaching with the Third National Climate Assessment , including background on the report, learning pathways to help educators utilize key messages and data, region-by-region guides, and other supporting education and communication resources. https://www.climate.gov/teaching/national-climate-assessment-resources-educators/2014-national-climate-assessment-resources
• Climate Generation Climate Change and Energy Curricula - Climate Generation offers a suite of Grades 3-12 curriculum resources in the form of curriculum guides, as well as online modules that can be downloaded for free. https://www.climategen.org/what-we-do/education/climate-change-and-energy-curricula/
• Alliance of Climate Education, Our Climate Our Future - Our Climate Our Future is an award-winning climate education resource for teachers and students featuring ACE’s signature mix of animation, video and interaction, including trivia questions, climate change lesson plans and more. ourclimateourfuture.org

Climate Classroom Kids - For younger students climate change can seem complicated and scary. That’s why age appropriateness is a vitally important ingredient of climate change education. How do you answer the questions children will inevitably raise about climate change? And how do you examine the topic in a manner that doesn’t frighten or overwhelm them? The best strategy is to provide young children with brief, accurate information at a level you know they can understand and relate to—and in hopeful ways. Climate 101 provides answers to real kids questions. The cross-curricular lesson plans are designed for grades 3-5, with extensions for younger and older students. https://climateclassroomkids.or

Climate Classroom for Years of Living Dangerously - Climate Smart lessons plans and resources correspond to the science and issues presented in the award-winning documentary series and offer a unique and timely interdisciplinary teaching opportunity. Their education initiative provides engaging and relevant video assets as part of the curriculum. Educators and students meet scientists, acquire knowledge and STEM skills necessary to meet academic challenges and graduate climate literate. https://climateclassroom.org

An Inconvenient Sequel Education - Their goal is to help students develop system thinking skills by leveraging the diverse perspectives and fact-based evidence shared in the film. Resources include a series of foundational climate science and civics lessons, case studies and action projects planning guide.  https://www.inconvenientsequeleducation.org

• EarthLabs - the EarthLabs project provides a national model for rigorous, engaging Earth and environmental lab science courses. These units illustrate a sequence for learning science concepts through data analysis activities, satellite imagery and computer visualizations, and hands-on experiments that illustrate processes of our Earth system. https://serc.carleton.edu/eslabs/index.html
• WindWise Education - WindWise is broken into 5 main conceptual areas.   Each unit includes a variety of lesson plans, handouts, support and background materials.   While the lessons are not designed to be done in any particular order we do offer you some recommend pathways depending on your subject expertise and the time you want to spend teaching about wind energy. https://www.kidwind.org/windwise-1
• Young Voices for the Planet film series - The mission of the Young Voices for the Planet film series is to to limit the magnitude of climate change and its impacts by empowering children and youth, through uplifting and inspiring success stories, to take an essential role in informing their communities — and society at large, challenging decision-makers, and catalyzing change. https://www.youngvoicesfortheplanet.com/

Professional networks

• CLEAN Network - The CLEAN Network is a professionally diverse community of over 630 members committed to improving climate and energy literacy locally, regionally, nationally, and globally, to enable responsible decisions and actions. https://cleanet.org/clean/community/index.html
• NOAA Planet Stewards Education Project - The NOAA Planet Stewards Education Project (PSEP) provides formal and informal educators working with elementary through college aged students the knowledge and resources to build scientifically-literate individuals and communities who are prepared to respond to environmental challenges monitored by NOAA. PSEP also supports educators in the development and implementation of projects involving hands-on activities that conserve, restore, and protect human communities and natural resources. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/planet-stewards/
• Climate Generation’s #TeachClimate Network - The #TeachClimate Network brings educators together monthly to discuss climate change fiction (cli-fi) books, challenges and successes of implementing climate change education, and current climate change news.  https://www.climategen.org/what-we-do/education/professional-development/teachclimate-network/
• NWF EcoLeaders - The NWF Campus Ecology program has been working with colleges and universities for more than 25 years to protect wildlife and habitat through campus sustainability efforts. Recognizing that students are the catalysts for change, NWF Campus Ecology created NWF EcoLeaders - a leadership certification and career development program for college students and young professionals. https://www.nwfecoleaders.org/home
• Greenforce® Initiative - The National Wildlife Federation and Jobs for the Future are partners in the Greenforce® Initiative, an effort to strengthen the capacity of community colleges to "green" the skills of our modern workforce. https://www.nwf.org/Greenforce-Initiative
• NSTA Learning Center Forums - NSTA’s Learning Center allows educators to access excellent and engaging science content and pedagogical implications any time of the day or night – 24/7 – to fit their schedule. https://learningcenter.nsta.org/discuss/
• NSTA Group E-mail Discussions - NSTA’s lists are group e-mail discussions that allow members to exchange information in a peer-to-peer forum. https://www.nsta.org/membership/listserver.aspx
• NAAEE eePRO Climate Change Education Group - The NAAEE eePRO group discussion platform supports special interest groups and connecting people to discuss key issues related to all things environmental education (EE) including climate change education. https://naaee.org/eepro/groups/climate-change-education
• National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA) - NESTA facilitates and advances excellence in K-12 Earth and Space Science education, serving a diverse population of learners in formal and informal settings. https://serc.carleton.edu/nesta/index.html
• National Association of Geoscience Teachers - NAGT members are committed to teaching excellence and the preparation of productive, responsible citizens who understand the complexity and vulnerability of the planet that sustains all of us. https://nagt.org/nagt/about/index.html
• ACE Teacher Network - ACE’s Teacher Network is an active group of over 10,000 educators in all 50 states. As a member, you'll receive our monthly newsletter, Hot Planet, Cool Teachers, bringing you the latest in climate news, climate and energy lesson plans, teacher professional development and updates from ACE.   https://acespace.org/join/teachers
• NCSEteach - NCSEteach is the National Center for Science Education’s first program developed just for educators. They recognize that teachers are at the forefront of science education. Without them we would have no doctors, no researchers, and no citizens with a love and devotion to the scientific enterprise. They also recognize that there can be numerous challenges to teaching evolution and climate change that teachers must navigate, from angry and confused students, teachers, and administrators to a lack of available professional development. Teachers have a hard job, and NCSE wants to help any way we can. https://ncse.com/teach
• National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation (NNOCCI) - NNOCCI is a network of individuals and organizations in informal education, the social sciences, and climate sciences. We are currently working in 170 institutions in 38 states. We share a commitment to using evidenced-based communications methods and providing the social and emotional support needed to engage as climate communicators. By working together we develop the knowledge, techniques, community and confidence needed to empower our audiences. And by speaking about climate change consistently across the country we are changing public discourse to be positive, productive and solutions-focused. https://climateinterpreter.org/about/projects/NNOCCI

Nurture action competence

• Climate Generation Climate Convenings Toolkit - When it comes to implementing climate change solutions, local communities are powerfully positioned to create an undercurrent of momentum and ambitious pathways to change that our national and global leaders cannot easily ignore. Yet in many communities, there are significant gaps in climate literacy, political will, and awareness of tangible climate action opportunities. To bridge this gap, Climate Generation has developed a best practices guide that shares our model and method for hosting public convenings on climate change at the community level.   https://www.climategen.org/what-we-do/education/public-engagement/climate-convenings-toolkit/
• KidWind Challenge - While this is called a KidWind Challenge, they tend to think of it more like a celebration of wind power. The overall goal is to have fun building a device that converts moving wind into electricity. If along the way you learn some physics, engineering, environmental science and policy -- that is great! https://www.kidwindchallenge.org/
• ReCharge Labs - REcharge Labs generates resources for learners to creatively explore wind and solar power. We engage and inspire today’s K-12 students, educators, makers, and tinkerers to become the innovative renewable energy leaders of tomorrow by offering effective hands-on activities and kits, educator professional development, online engineering design challenges, and lessons. http://www.rechargelabs.org/
• Alliance of Climate Education (ACE) Action Fellowship - The North Carolina Action Fellowship teaches students the knowledge and skills to be confident climate leaders. Fellows are high school students or recent ACE graduates who meet in Raleigh weekly over the course of the school year. 40 high school students have graduated from the fellowship in NC over the past 3 years. https://acespace.org/fellowship

An Inconvenient Sequel Education - Our goal is to help students develop system thinking skills by leveraging the diverse perspectives and fact-based evidence shared in the film. https://www.inconvenientsequeleducation.org

Enter the  School Climate Solutions Challenge  - We are asking teachers and students from grades 6 to 12 to plan and submit their best climate solution ideas for their school, after-school program, team or club. We are looking for innovative project ideas that will reduce carbon emissions and help your school and your community prepare for problems caused by climate change, interact with decision-makers, and take full advantage of the career opportunities the climate resilient future holds. https://www.inconvenientsequeleducation.org/climate-solutions-challenge/

The Wild Center’s Youth Climate Summit model - Looking to host a summit of your own? No matter where you’re located in the world, the Wild Center’s Youth Climate Summit model is a replicable, scalable model that any organization can base their own summit off of. To get you started, they’ve compiled a helpful Youth Climate Summit toolkit and appendix for you to download and start planning your own climate summit. https://www.wildcenter.org/our-work/youth-climate-summit/youth-climate-summit-toolkit/

Assess, Revise and Share Effective Practice 

Building the capacity of students and teachers have been shown to have the greatest cost-benefit value for adaptation to climate change (Lutz et al. 2014). But while education can be one of the most efficient mechanism for changing individuals and communities climate related actions and improving climate literacy, it is still emerging how to best deliver it (Mochizuki and Bryan 2015).

While many education programs around the world have done an excellent job building students’ knowledge around the causes of climate change, limited evidence exists that this knowledge is sufficient to change the actions responsible for climate change (Eilam and Trop 2012). Ironically, it is often the most educated that lead the most carbon intensive lifestyles, suggesting it is not more education that is needed, but different education. As this different and more effective educational practice is developed, educators and program developers can connect with others to share what works. The diverse professional networks above in step 5 are places where this new form of education is already being developed.  

Figure 3: ASU/MOS

Building Sustainable Communities

Communities are stepping up to address climate change impacts, serving as the primary incubators of social innovation and generating new strategies for sustainable living. Teachers can build knowledge of climate science and energy infrastructure, and encourage individuals to gain the skills, attitudes, and motivations they need to build sustainable communities. Tomorrow’s workforce must be able and willing to solve urgent challenges, such as climate change.

Building A Community Committed To Improving Climate And Energy Know-How

The CLEAN Network is a professionally diverse community of over 640 members committed to improving climate and energy literacy locally, regionally, nationally, and globally, to enable responsible decisions and actions. The two main methods of engagement in the CLEAN Network are a email list and participation in the weekly teleconference highlighting important programs and initiatives. Other activities of the CLEAN Network include providing feedback on relevant national-scale documents, engagement through professional meetings, and outreach through postings on the CLEAN Facebook page and informational webinars.  Join the CLEAN Network

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EERE Wind Office :  Check out educational resources including curriculum, science projects, online handbooks, and more from DOE and external groups.

EERE Solar Office :  Resources for teaching about solar including videos, graphics and animations. 

Energy 101 videos  are short videos on a variety of energy related topics. 

Energy Kids , a site run by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, has a wide range of activities for students and information about how teachers can put this site to use. 

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Energy Explained  site is a nonpartisan source for up-to-date energy facts and data on the entire range of energy topics. 

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The Department of Energy’s America’s Home Energy Education Challenge  is designed to help students and their families save energy while earning awards for their schools. 

BITES (Building, Industry, Transportation, and Electricity Scenarios) tool  is an interactive framework that lets users explore the energy and carbon implications of altering the current U.S. energy profile. Using 'what-if' scenarios, users are able to adjust inputs to the electricity generation, buildings, industry and transportation sectors in order to compare outcomes to baseline reference cases. 

Fun With Science Field Trips  are opportunities for elementary schools to experience hands-on science learning with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. During the field trip, students will enjoy a combination of science displays, group activities, and hands-on experiments. Activities are matched to fifth grade California State Science Standards.