Free Climate Resources & Lesson Plans
SubjectToClimate is a nonprofit platform that provides free, vetted climate change educational resources for K–12 educators across all subjects and grade levels. The site offers teacher-created lesson plans, interactive activities, news articles tailored by reading level, and professional development opportunities, all designed to integrate climate education into existing curricula.
I recommend SubjectToClimate because it offers high-quality, ready-to-use materials that help me take students outside while exploring real-world climate issues. The lessons are easy to adapt for outdoor settings—whether we're collecting data on schoolyard temperatures, observing local ecosystems, or analyzing how climate impacts our own community. I especially appreciate how the platform makes climate education hands-on and locally relevant, giving students a chance to learn through direct experience.
Go to SubjectToClimate Resources
Taking students outside can be a very powerful way to inspire them to learn about environmental issues and develop the attitudes and skills they need to address them. Use resources like this to make the outdoors your very own classroom and learning laboratory through place-based environmental education experiences! View more resources in the Get Outside! PRO Picks collection >