Supporting Teachers
We help students overcome common misconceptions about climate change, evolution, and the nature of science.
NCSE's lesson sets were developed with the help of practicing science teachers and tackle the most common and pervasive climate change, evolution, and nature of science misconceptions that students bring to the classroom.
More resources to help you teach climate change, evolution, and the nature of science effectively.
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For Earth Week 2021, NCSE is partnering with Raven Baxter (also known as Raven the Science Maven) — TikTok sensation and multi-talented Ph.D.
Activity Kit
Designed primarily for learners ages eight and older, To Lose A Tooth presents an evolutionary puzzle focused on human teeth. Participants will explore how natural selection, sexual selection, gene flow, and isolation result in genetic diversity.
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A lone but confident teacher stands in front of the classroom. She is teaching an amazing lesson about climate change and the planet’s future. A hand shoots up into the air, pumping with excitement, and she thinks, “Yes, yes ...
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There is no shortage of material available to teachers–but it's not always easy to find resources that are free and of the highest quality. We've done the sifting and sorting for you!
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Climate is always changing, so what’s happening today is just normal, right?
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I’m often approached by teachers looking for new ways to connect their students to climate change.
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Recently, I was invited to the White House’s Back-to-School Climate Education Event. Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, head of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), encouraged us educators to help our students understand the “dynamics of our planet”.
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Not every educator experiences pushback when teaching about climate change. When it does happen, though, it can be surprising, particularly for someone who has been teaching for many years. Jana Dean is a middle school science teacher in Olympia, Washington.