Free Online Library Helps Elementary Teachers Teach Climate Change Across All Subjects
Official: DEP Announces Online Library to Help K-5 Educators Incorporate Climate Change Lessons and Solution-based Concepts Into All Subject Areas (27/P020)
Reading: The DEP launches a new online educational library to integrate climate change lessons and solution-focused concepts into K-5 curricula across multiple subject areas, expanding climate literacy and awareness among early learners.
The resource helps students understand the importance of climate change and the opportunities to address it.
In clear language
New Jersey created an online library to help K-5 teachers incorporate climate change lessons and solution-focused concepts across multiple school subject areas. Unveiled during Earth Week 2025, the library provides guidance on how to integrate climate education seamlessly into regular instruction. The resource helps students understand the importance of climate change and the opportunities to address it.
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Who does this affect?
- K-5 teachers and educators in New Jersey public schools
- Elementary school students (kindergarten through 5th grade)
- School districts looking to add climate literacy to their curriculum
What can you do?
- If you teach K-5: Visit the online library to access climate lesson resources for your subject areas
- If you're a parent: Ask your child's teacher about using the library to incorporate climate education into their classes
- If you work in school administration: Share the library resource with your teachers and encourage its use in lesson planning
Timeline
- Launched during Earth Week 2025 (announced April 24, 2025)
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