Teaching Resources

Climate Central is an independent group of scientists and communicators who research and report the facts about our changing climate and how it affects people’s lives. They use science, big data, and technology to generate thousands of local storylin...

A lesson to examine the Indonesia earthquake and tsunami in 2018, which left over 1,700 people dead, over 60,000 displaced from their homes, and thousands more injured or missing. In this lesson, students will review what has happened and explore the...

A lesson exploring the war in Ukraine and how humanitarian crises affect people. Using a photograph, students will debate the statements "Civilians should never be targeted" and "All people deserve to be safe," and will explore their values and opini...

The site showcases grade specific unit plans on organic school gardening to learn about the values of nourishment, stewardship, and community. They can serve as great guidance for engaging students and the wider school community in hands-on school ga...

Facing History & Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate.

In this video from 2014, former special education teacher and Teach For America Alumnus, Michael Mahoney shares how he wants his students to have a sense of unlimited possibility for what they can be and what they can contribute to the world.