CLEAN Educator Newsflash
June 18, 2025
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Hello Center for Education, Engagement, and Evaluation,
This month, we’re featuring education resources centered around Rajul Pandya's presentation for CLEAN, The State of Climate Science in the United States. From using real data to create compelling visuals, to navigating misinformation, to exploring the intersection of climate science and community, these tools and events are designed to empower both you and your students.
Learn more and watch the recording of the presentation from Rajul Pandya during his Climate Literacy & OER webinar on building more inclusive and impactful climate futures.
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The State of Climate Science in the United States
- Recording of Rajul Pandya's Climate Literacy & OER Webinar
- Stepping Through Climate Science
- Teaching Climate Science by Studying Misinformation
- Communicating Climate: The Science of Climate Change
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Upcoming Event: Games & Simulations for Climate and Energy Education
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Couldn’t make it to the live session? The recording of our recent webinar with Rajul Pandya, Executive Director and Professor of Practice at ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, is now available to watch online!
Check out this link to hear Rajul share his perspective on climate education, community-driven science, and building more inclusive, sustainable futures.
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Check out this valuable resource produced by Climate Learning Tree and the University of Florida with support from the U.S. Forest Service!
In this short activity, students build a timeline of climate science spanning the past 200 years and explore how the U.S. Forest Service is responding to climate change in our national forests.
Using a systems-thinking lens, learners will uncover the vital connections between forests and climate while watching a video on real-world mitigation and adaptation strategies. This resource is ideal for middle and high school classrooms.
Visit this link to learn more!
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In this classroom activity designed for upper high school and college students, participants analyze a climate contrarian op-ed from a newspaper to evaluate its claims and develop their critical thinking skills. This approach effectively prepares students for real-world conversations about climate issues.
More specifically, this lesson equips students with the tools necessary to recognize misinformation, understand the scientific consensus on climate change, and engage confidently in discussions about the topic, even when confronted with denial.
Check out the activity at this link!
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In this 50-minute activity, students graph real climate data from various US universities and craft a blog post to explain their findings to a general audience.
The lesson blends data analysis with science communication, helping students build skills in interpreting and conveying climate trends, an essential practice for future scientists and informed citizens alike.
Learn more at this link!
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