Stories of Our Changing Planet Through the Eyes of NASA Missions
NASA’sClimate Kidsbrings the science of climate change and sustainability to life, providing clear explanations for the big questions in climate science. Targeting upper-elementary-aged children, Climate Kids includes interactive games, hands-on activities, and engaging articles and videos that make climate science accessible and enjoyable for students and teachers alike.
On the website, students, parents, and teachers can explore how weather and climate differ, learn how to keep the oceans healthy—and even how to make s’mores using the power of the Sun’s rays. The site has six sections: Big Questions, Weather & Climate, Atmosphere, Water, Energy, and Plants & Animals. Climate Kids is produced by the Earth Science Communications Team at NASA’s Jet PropulsionLaboratory at California Institute of Technology.
Each month we publish blogs and newsletters full of digital learning, funding, professional growth, social media, and STEM resources. Below are items from our blogs and newsletters that educators turned to the most in April.
To help young children feel empowered in the face of climate change and anxiety, a Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) alum and early childhood educator, with guidance from an HGSE associate professor, has developed Earth Warriors—a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate, and scientifically accurate curriculum for young children.
Students can visit the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) in Chicago without leaving their classroom. They can participate in a facilitated Learning Lab livestream or take a live virtual tour of some of the museum’s most popular exhibits.