Online Climate Resources to Explore With Your Grandchildren
As you know, ECA loves collaborations with kids!
We love receiving email letters from the youth — they are the bright spot in the ECA email inbox! We’re including a brief excerpt of the message along with their suggestions.
Thanks, Maddie for sharing the Sustainability Guide for College students link; Ada, Ms. Dean and your homeschool group for the Data Science link; Lucy for your Recycling tips; Jenna Clark, from Helping Hands 4 Kids; and Lisa G. and her daughter Maria for their great suggestions too!
Here are a few of resources we like or have been recommended to us by our readers!
Teach Climate “More than 80% of parents in the U.S. support the teaching of climate change… Whether they have children or not, two-thirds of Republicans and 9 in 10 Democrats agree that the subject needs to be taught in school… A separate poll of teachers found that they are even more supportive, in theory — 86% agree that climate change should be taught.
Defend Our Future, a project of the Environmental Defense Fund, is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to empowering young people of all political persuasions who are interested in advancing climate change and clean energy solutions that grow our economy and protect the world for future generations.
Sunrise Movement Sunrise is a movement to stop climate change and create millions of good jobs in the process. “We’re building an army of young people to make climate change an urgent priority across America, end the corrupting influence of fossil fuel executives on our politics, and elect leaders who stand up for the health and wellbeing of all people.
Climate Generation – Curriculum for Teachers, empowers individuals and their communities to engage in solutions to climate change. Climate Generation understands that climate change is a highly complex issue and that just and equitable solutions cannot be found if we proceed with the climate science and policy lens alone. We must take a comprehensive perspective of climate change impacts and solutions if we are to reach our goal and create the future we want to live in. We are committed to addressing the intersection of climate change and economic, social, and racial disparities, and working closely with partners who understand this interface.
Zero Hour, the mission of the Zero Hour movement is to center the voices of diverse youth in the conversation around climate and environmental justice. Zero Hour is a youth-led movement creating entry points, training, and resources for new young activists and organizers (and adults who support our vision) wanting to take concrete action around climate change. Together, we are a movement of unstoppable youth organizing to protect our rights and access to the natural resources and a clean, safe, and healthy environment that will ensure a livable future where we not just survive, but flourish.
Alliance for Climate Education – Curriculum for Teachers Alliance for Climate Education’s mission is to educate young people on the science of climate change and empower them to take action. By empowering youth to take action within a frame of justice and optimism, we are growing and strengthening the climate movement, and shifting the national discourse on climate in ways that are proven to affect public opinion and policy.
Our Children’s Trust elevates the voice of youth to secure the legal right to a stable climate and healthy atmosphere for the benefit of all present and future generations. Through our programs, youth participate in advocacy, public education and civic engagement to ensure the viability of all natural systems in accordance with science.
NextGen America Since 2013, NextGen America has worked to prevent damage to our climate by transitioning to a clean energy economy, based on equality, inclusion, and a shared and sustainable prosperity. Last year, NextGen America stepped up to fight for immigrant rights, affordable health care, and equality for all.
SaveOnEnergy.com Recycling Guide Enjoy a interactive recycling guide. Nico is on a quest to help save the planet! He’s passionate about sharing his knowledge of recycling with everyone, so join Nico on his journey to reduce, reuse and recycle with tips and fun activities. Once you have the practices down, you can share your recycling knowledge with your family and friends too!
45 Sustainability Resources You Need to Know This resource center features 45 noteworthy resources on sustainability by Purdue University Global, last updated March 3, 2022.
Learn about Energy Star Kids here!
Join the Lorax to learn more about saving energy, water and protecting the planet!
Green Living: A Sustainability Guide for College Students Written by Travis Christensen, Reviewed by Benjamin Fultz
Access lots of great videos and teaching tools to use with your grandchildren to teach them how to save energy in an entertaining way. Check it out!
Meet The Greens is an engaging website created by WGBH in Boston with support by the TED Community. It is a site designed for kids looking after the planet. With games, downloads, and videos, you will find something fun to share with your grandchildren. This multigenerational family includes Granny, Mom and Dad, their daughter and the cat.
