September 2023 Summary of Climate Change in NJ for Teachers
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Climate Change in the 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS)
The 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) set academic expectations for students across subjects, including a focus on climate change and environmental education. These standards aim to equip students with critical skills to address real-world challenges and prepare for future success. Check out the standards by grade band by visiting this web page https://www.nj.gov/education/climate/learning/gradeband/
Workshop Recording
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New Jersey Climate Change Education Hub
The New Jersey Climate Change Education Hub provides educators, students, and the public with resources on climate science, sustainability, and environmental action. It offers lesson plans, activities, and tools to help people understand and address climate change, empowering communities to take action for a sustainable future.
Get help from the Learning Resource Center-South (LRC-South)
The Learning Resource Center-South (LRC-South) at Rowan University offers a variety of educational resources, including materials on climate change education. Their online resource site provides access to Open Educational Resources (OERs) that are freely available for teachers and students to use, adapt, and share. These resources cover various subjects, including science and environmental education, and can be valuable for integrating climate change topics into curricula.
Additionally, the LRC-South's science section offers resources designed to prepare students to understand climate change, its impacts, and sustainable actions. This includes fostering an interdisciplinary approach to climate change education that is evidence-based and action-oriented.
For more information on these resources, you can visit the LRC-South's website:
These materials can assist educators in incorporating climate change education into their teaching practices.
