Supporting Teachers

We help students overcome common misconceptions about climate change, evolution, and the nature of science.

NCSE's Climate Change Story Shorts provide a new, teacher-friendly take on Next Generation Science Standards storylines. These shorter instructional units with modular activities and optional sidequests engage students in the three dimensions to resolve one or more common misconceptions within one to two weeks of instructional time.

Learn more about NCSE Story Shorts and Sidequests.
Check out our Evolution Story Shorts.

Below are links to NCSE's 5 Climate Change Story Shorts. The links take you to a Google Drive folder where you'll find all the resources you need to get started.

Understanding Climate Modeling Story Short

Essential question: How do scientists develop and evaluate climate models?

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Climate Change in Your Backyard Story Short

Essential question: What is the relationship between climate change and extreme weather?

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Sustainable Climate Solutions Story Short

Essential question: Why should we care about climate change, and what can we do about it?

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Evaluating the Evidence for Climate Change Story Short

Essential question: What is climate change and what is the evidence that it is happening?

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Back to the Future: Climate through Time Story Short

Essential question: How does Earth’s past climate compare to our current climate?

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Climate Change Story Shorts Credits