Overview 

A large body of scientific information indicates that global climate change is unequivocal, almost certainly is caused mostly by human activities, is already causing significant harm, and as it continues, holds great risks for our future. Addressing the risks of climate change requires global and local action to reduce greenhouse gases as well as to reduce vulnerabilities to climate change impacts.

Global climate change and its impacts on people and resources pose serious societal challenges. The actions we take today will influence the path of future greenhouse gas emissions and the magnitude of warming. They will also affect our ability to respond and adapt to changes and to reduce the vulnerability of people and places to possible harm. Educating future generations about the causes and effects of global climate change is imperative because implementing solutions depends on an informed public. This project is an exemplary case of documenting in detail the full circle of curriculum development, teacher professional development, classroom implementation, data collection and analysis, and curriculum revision before further implementation. At each stage, there has been an ongoing evaluation to both inform the project and to provide a better understanding of the unique demands and requirements of climate change education. Based on our findings, we provide curricular units for middle and high school classrooms.

About the Earthinators Climate School

The ECS: Earthinators Climate School is creating a Climate Resilience Network for India and Beyond. 

A clean environment, water and safe food for all. Together, a liveable and sustainable India. 

To redirect the mindset of the people into Circularity. 

Getting into no waste at all. 

Use local resources and maybe forgotten agricultural techniques or new eco-technologies. 

Above all: everything has to be environmental-social friendly.

Strengthening students’ knowledge and experience in climate and sustainability

 Climate Change Education Project

This collaborative project began in the fall of 2022 to support the teaching of scientifically accurate climate change curriculum in middle and high schools in India. Climate scientists and education specialists collaborated to develop a curriculum for middle and high school science classrooms. It addresses the fundamental issues of climate science, the impacts of climate change on society and on global resources, mitigation, and adaptation strategies. The project documents in detail the full circle of curriculum development, teacher professional development, classroom implementation, analysis of student achievement data, and curriculum revision. Ongoing evaluation has provided an understanding of the unique conditions and requirements of climate change education. 

RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE WITH EDUCATION

Curriculum

See our Curriculum for Middle and High School Teachers

Research

Advancing climate change education, classroom implementation, and why we teach about climate change.

"Climate change is one of the most complicated and challenging problems the world has ever faced."