Events

Transform a climate lesson into a community-connected experience. In this hands-on workshop, educators will learn to bridge NJSLS standards with local "blue and green" community mapping to create high-impact, cross-disciplinary lessons. We provide the texts, resources, and planning tools—you provide the vision. Whether you’re starting from scratch or bringing an existing project to life, you’ll […]

Educators gain strategies to identify misinformation, evaluate sources, and teach evidence-based climate science through an outdoor "Quest for the Truth", investigating news claims, tracing sources, and practicing classroom-ready critical-thinking frameworks. […]

This workshop looks at how offshore wind farms, industrial shipping, and whales are coming into contact along the Jersey Shore. Educators will have the opportunity to develop classroom materials around […]

Educators learn hands-on biodiversity measurements using iNaturalist and Biodiversity Heritage Library, combining community observations and historical records to teach climate-driven ecosystem change, data literacy, and authentic research aligned with climate […]

Learn about the mechanisms of Climate Change, the difference between climate and weather, and predicted impacts on NJ's landscapes and lands. Using the Passaic Watershed as our case study, we’ll […]

Learn to design community-connected climate lessons aligned to NJSLS, using cross-disciplinary planning and local blue/green community mapping. This hands-on session provides texts, resources, and planning tools; educators may bring climate projects for collaborative curriculum development during the interactive workshop session.

Gr5-HS. Forests are essential indicators of climate and environmental health. Assess forest health with hands-on activities such as calculating carbon storage in trees and assessing soil saturation using field methods. […]

Join us as we explore firsthand the impacts of climate change, built environments, past history, and environmental justice issues on Passaic River communities. Witness how flooding, CSOs, and heat island […]

In this workshop, educators will learn about how the study of insects, pollination and habitat gets students excited, empathetic and aware of the natural world around them. Educators will learn […]

Learn to design community-connected climate lessons aligned to NJSLS, using cross-disciplinary planning and local blue/green community mapping. This hands-on session provides texts, resources, and planning tools; educators may bring climate projects for collaborative curriculum development during the interactive workshop session.

Learn about the mechanisms of Climate Change, the difference between climate and weather, and predicted impacts on NJ's landscapes and lands. Using the Passaic Watershed as our case study, we’ll […]

Forests are essential indicators of climate and environmental health. Assess forest health with hands-on activities such as calculating carbon storage in trees and assessing soil saturation using field methods. Stream […]

Join us as we explore firsthand the impacts of climate change, built environments, past history, and environmental justice issues on Passaic River communities. Witness how flooding, CSOs, and heat island […]

Educators explore acoustic monitoring, learning how sound reveals climate-driven behavior changes, study wood frog or bird call phenology as ecosystem indicators, and practice hands-on, place-based methods for teaching climate science. […]

This workshop engages teachers with real-world climate challenges, collaborating with Rutgers students to analyze geography and infrastructure, design climate-resilient solutions, and apply hands-on, place-based learning through outdoor activities. Register Here!

Sharing authentic journeys and experiences with your students allows them to understand from first hand experiences how climate change is impacting some of our natural communities in NJ. Using art […]

Sharing authentic journeys and experiences with your students allows them to understand from first hand experiences how climate change is impacting some of our natural communities in NJ. Using art […]

Flood models are useful tools for visualizing how water moves through the landscape and impacts communities. Build your own flood model, learning myriad ways to use this tool in your […]

Flood models are useful tools for visualizing how water moves through the landscape and impacts communities. Build your own flood model, learning myriad ways to use this tool in your […]

Many educators want to turn climate awareness into action with a climate resiliency project at their site. Learn soup to nuts how to become a green infrastructure(GI) changemaker by understanding […]

It can sometimes be a struggle to find ways to engage students in the types of hands-on action oriented projects you want within the confines of a busy school day. […]

Educators learn hands-on biodiversity measurements using iNaturalist and Biodiversity Heritage Library, combining community observations and historical records to teach climate-driven ecosystem change, data literacy, and authentic research aligned with climate […]

In a time of worsening climate conditions and extreme shifts in weather, there are environmental concerns presented to our communities and new challenges to growing food in gardens and farms. […]

This workshop introduces K–12 educators to the climate impacts of data centers supporting AI and cloud computing, including energy, water, and mineral use. Educators explore how to teach students about […]

Build climate literacy by exploring atmospheric processes and climate change science. Use local data and observable phenomena to teach energy flow, the greenhouse effect, and human impacts, with strategies adaptable […]

Educators gain strategies to identify misinformation, evaluate sources, and teach evidence-based climate science through an outdoor "Quest for the Truth", investigating news claims, tracing sources, and practicing classroom-ready critical-thinking frameworks. […]

Learn about how soil and composting can lay a rich groundwork for Climate-Based Education. In this workshop, learn how to conduct soil testing with students, explore practical ways to improve […]

This workshop engages teachers with real-world climate challenges, collaborating with Rutgers students to analyze geography and infrastructure, design climate-resilient solutions, and apply hands-on, place-based learning through outdoor activities. Register Here!

Build climate literacy by exploring atmospheric processes and climate change science. Use local data and observable phenomena to teach energy flow, the greenhouse effect, and human impacts, with strategies adaptable […]

Dive into a diverse array of Climate Fiction (Cli-Fi) and learn how it can act as a springboard into teaching various climate issues across all subjects. Hands-on activities will focus […]