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A collection of resources and suggestions for teachers relating to Climate Change and the Online Conference.

As part of the Smithsonian Education Online Conference on Climate Change, we have assembled a set of resources to help teachers explore the topic in the classroom.

Learning Activities Learning Activities
A collection of resources and suggestions for teachers relating to Climate Change and the Online Conference. Ideas for before, during and after the conference are featured.		 Visit Resource
Prehistoric Climate Change Lesson Plan: Prehistoric Climate Change
In this lesson, your class does the work of a team of paleontologists studying a time of rapid global warming 55 million years ago.		 Visit Resource
Visible Thinking Visible Thinking: Sample Lessons
A Smithsonian Teacher Ambassador shares lesson ideas and what she learned about Visible Thinking strategies.		 Visit Resource
Podcast: Teaching Science in the News Podcast: Teaching Science in the News
Smithsonian Teacher Ambassadors and State Teachers of the Year share lesson ideas and tips for bringing Climate Change into the classroom.		 Visit Resource
Podcast: Teaching Climate Change Podcast: Teaching Climate Change
A podcast about the "Teaching for Understanding" program and the challenges of teaching climate change in the classroom.		 Visit Resource


About the Conference

Explore Smithsonian research and collections related to the evidence, impact, and response to climate change. Alongside Smithsonian scientists and curators, you’ll look at the issues surrounding climate change from the perspectives of science, history, and art.

Conference Produced by:

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Generous Support Provided by:

  • The Donnelley Foundation
  • Smithsonian’s Office of the Chief Information Officer