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.

Climate Change Lesson Sets
Evolution Lesson Sets
Nature of Science Lesson Sets

More resources to help you teach climate change, evolution, and the nature of science effectively.

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The Parent Trap Redux
A few weeks ago, I wrote here about C.W., a new environmental science teacher in rural Pennsylvania who was criticized by local parents when he attempted to teach climate change using materials from the book and
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In the Classroom: Climate Change Chemistry
One of my most memorable interactions when I first started at NCSE was a conversation I had at an educator conference with a c
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Teaching Climate Science: It’s Elementary
In my job as a programs and policy director here at NCSE, I hear a lot from educators who are interested in teaching about climate change, but don’t know where to start.