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Teaching About Climate Change with Earth Day Activity Guides

Find K-12 lesson plans, teaching tips, ideas for differentiation, and teacher-tested advice for your April 22 curriculum and beyond.
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By: National Education Association
Published: February 25, 2025 Last Updated: March 10, 2025

This year, the NEA is proud to partner with Subject to Climate, EARTHDAY.ORG, CFR Education, The Nature Conservancy, and Stanford University Energy to provide Earth Month resource guides for educators worldwide.  

Earth Month 2025

This calendar includes a wealth of teaching resources centered around Earth Day, designed to inspire students to become environmental stewards and help take care of our planet. Find lessons and activities that are both crafted to support educators across different grade levels and subjects and easy to integrate to your existing lessons. 

Join us in fostering a love of our planet and empowering the next generation to make a positive impact and lead the way in our pursuit of environmental justice. 

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More Climate Change Resources from NEA

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Green Schools Now!

NEA is advocating for high-quality professional development for educators to teach climate science, and state and local work around carbon-free schools.
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Climate & Environmental Justice

The NEA supports advancing climate solutions and environmental justice. From curriculum planning, to advocacy, to policy, we have resources to help you take an active role in protecting the environment and preparing for the future.
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Elementary Books That Teach About Climate Change

A young Nokomi girl learns about becoming a steward of the Earth. In Peru, an Asháninka girl confronts the deforestation of her Amazon home. Learn more about these two Read Across America recommended titles and find resources for using them in your classroom.
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Quote byDylan Wince , U.S. history and psychology teacher, Arizona

“[The climate change lessons] I’m teaching in Arizona will not look identical to what teachers in Minnesota and Florida are teaching about. Starting with our students’ lived experiences and helping them ask the right questions is the best place to start.”
—Dylan Wince , U.S. history and psychology teacher, Arizona
Learn how teachers are meeting the challenge of teaching climate change
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Waste Hero: Free Resources for Teaching Recycling, Creating Zero Waste and Building the Circular Economy

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