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For Educators

CEEE supports K-12 educators, college instructors and out-of-school, informal educators in their teaching  by providing free, high-quality peer-reviewed and classroom-ready lesson plans, activities, and other learning materials. CEEE offers both virtual and in-person professional development opportunities, including options for professional development and graduate credit.

For Educators

Resource Library

Check out our assortment of free, high-quality lesson plans, professional learning, earth science videos and personal narratives (stories recorded by students and community members about environmental topics).

Lesson Plans and Activities

Browse our collection of lesson plans, curriculum, activities, virtual tours, Data Puzzles and much more. 

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Earth Science Videos

Explore a collection of instructional and educational videos about various environmental and earth science topics.

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Community Climate Stories

Dive into stories about water, drought, climate topics and learn from the perspectives of community members and students.

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Professional Learning

Explore our collection of professional learning resources, trainings and webinar recordings.

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Featured Programs for Educators

Explore CEEE programs and projects supporting educators and connecting learners with environmental science topics, including climate change, frozen landscapes, water, natural hazards, community resilience, climate solutions and more.

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Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN)

A collection of 900+ free, peer-reviewed climate and energy educational resources and support for educators.

  • Educators
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Data Puzzles

Innovative lessons that combine classroom-friendly datasets with the research-backed instructional practices of Ambitious Science Teaching to support students in making sense of science phenomena.

  • Educators
  • Scientists
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HEART Force

Action-oriented curriculum that engages middle and high school students in Colorado to investigate wildfire, flood, or drought risk in their hometown and inspire action to increase resilience.

  • Educators
  • Students
  • Public
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Science On a Sphere (SOS)

Room-sized, global display system created by NOAA that uses computers and video projectors to display planetary data onto a six-foot diameter sphere, analogous to a giant animated globe.

  • Educators
  • Scientists
  • Students
  • Public

Additional Teaching Resources

Discover additional teaching resources from CEEE, including game-based learning, virtual field trips, storytelling, climate mental health strategies, video-making workshops, and geomagnetism and space weather materials.

Ongoing Events

Ongoing Event

Water in the Western US

Water is important to all of us. Water connects people through place, memory, and community. But in places where water is scarce, like the Western United States, water can also be contentious and divisive.

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CEEE Contact

ceee@colorado.edu
Phone: 303-492-5670
Fax: 303-735-3644

CEEE Mail

CIRES Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation
University of Colorado Boulder
488 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0449

CEEE Office Hours

8:00 am to 5:00 pm MT -- fall and spring semesters