Wildlife & Wildlands Toolkit
Engaging case studies from the U.S. Global Change Research Program show how climate change is affecting our nation’s wildlife and public lands and how everyone, even kids, can become “climate stewards.”
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Resources for Educators
These resources from the U.S. Global Change Research Program range from climate and energy literacy to wildlife and wildlands connections.
Natural Inquirer
These article in the science education journal Natural Inquirer, aimed at middle school students. Don’t Be So Fuelish: How Much Fuel is Saved When Cars Are Parked in the Shade? reveals the importance of choosing the right parking spot as scientists compare how much fuel is released from a car in a shady parking spot with one… Read more »
Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Science
This booklet was developed by formal and informal educators, along with a range of U.S. agencies, and reflects a broad and current effort to define climate literacy.
ClimateChangeLIVE
This webcast from ClimateChangeLIVE features a climate change assembly from the Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) and includes videos of youth discussing the impacts of climate change in the areas where they live. Also, you can tap into ClimateChangeLIVE’s variety of resources with interactive activities and lessons for students in grades K–12.
Guide to Operating and Maintaining EnergySmart Schools
This U.S. Department of Energy guide provides detailed information for developing and implementing a districtwide or schoolwide operations and maintenance program that focuses on energy efficiency.
ENERGY STAR for K–12 School Districts
This ENERGY STAR website provides guidelines for energy management, online training sessions, and an online tool to evaluate and track your school’s energy performance.
Advanced Energy Design Guide for K–12 School Buildings
The website of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers provides guidelines and approaches for achieving advanced levels of energy savings.
U.S. Department of Energy Multimedia
This U.S. Department of Energy website provides links to animations, videos, and audio files on energy sources, with a focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy. Energy Guides for Schools, Advanced Energy Design Guide for K–12 School Buildings, The website of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers provides guidelines and approaches for… Read more »
National Energy Foundation
National Energy Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization that develops and disseminates supplementary energy and natural resources education materials.