Science Lesson Plans for Climate Change Education

This planning template is designed for high school students who are pursuing the Maine Seal of Climate Literacy diploma endorsement.

In this six-lesson invention education unit, students learn how heat moves and how animals adapt to extreme temperatures, then use biomimicry to design a more efficient way to heat or cool a home.

Students investigate how oysters function as a keystone species in New York Harbor, rotating through stations on filtration, habitat, storm protection, and reef building under ocean acidification.

Students learn to balance combustion reactions and consider the impact of the CO2 emissions from these reactions on the climate.

This worksheet template guides student teams through a nine-step process to develop a school-based climate action plan, covering topic areas such as energy efficiency, waste management, climate justice, and community engagement.

In this unit, students explore how soil, water, climate, and human systems are interconnected by investigating soil health, nutrient cycling, extreme weather, and traditional and modern farming practices.

The Recycle Sorting Game is an interactive activity where students practice sorting everyday items into trash, compost, or recycling.

The Earth Month 2026 Calendar offers a daily theme for each day in April.

In this lesson, students brainstorm both the challenges and possible solutions to scenarios resulting from climate change.