Education Resources

NCDC's Magic Planet demonstrates atmospheric movement patterns and related ocean/air phenomena such as El Niño

The success of climate adaptation and mitigation in the United States and around the world depends on the ability of leaders, organizations, and the public to understand the challenges and opportunities presented by weather and climate. NCDC plays a unique role in advancing education by providing trusted, authoritative data and information. You can find teaching resources, professional development opportunities, and multimedia and educational games about climate science at climate.gov.

• Teaching Resources
  Student activities, interactive tools, labs, and lesson plans present concepts of climate science. Lessons are correlated to education standards.
• Professional Development
  Professional development opportunities to support educators in learning and teaching about climate.
• Multimedia
  Movies, visualizations, multimedia galleries, interactive media, and educational games about climate science.