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CEEE programs and projects support educators and early career researchers and connect learners with environmental science topics, including climate change, frozen landscapes, water, natural hazards, community resilience, climate solutions and more.

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Research Experience for Community College Students

Summer research experience program for community college students from Colorado and surrounding states.

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Girls on Rock

Girls on Rock is a unique, FREE wilderness science education program for high school students.

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Navigating the New Arctic (NNA)

Supporting highly collaborative research toward a more resilient, healthy, and equitable Arctic that is understood and stewarded for its role in global systems. 

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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.

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Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN)

A collection of ~1000 free, peer-reviewed climate and energy educational resources and support for 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.

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MOSAiC

Education and outreach efforts around the international Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) expedition to the Arctic.

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We are Water

Place-based education program that connects diverse communities in the desert Southwest with water topics through stories, activities, and a traveling exhibit.

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Teaching Climate Science Principles

Science-backed curriculum that engages high school students to take action in making their communities more resilient.

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Science Show & Share

This webinar series connects scientists from around the world to engage students and learners of all ages. Each webinar includes a 15-20 minute presentation followed by 30 minutes of Q&A. Explore our recommended learning materials on the event page.

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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.

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ADVANCEing FieldSafety

A facilitated virtual workshop to mitigate environmental and inter-personal risks in remote field environments.

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Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO)

An organization centered around providing community-building and community-support for polar early career scientists.

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Water in the Western US

University of Colorado Boulder just launched a free, online course exploring water and climate in the western United States.

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GeoMag

Hands-on curriculum that explores the power of community/citizen science, Earth's magnetic field, space weather, and data collection.

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QGreenland

A free, open-source geospatial data package that makes Greenland-focused research, teaching, and collaboration more accessible.

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Recent Programs

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Climate Mental Health

In response to the climate crisis, many around the world, especially young people, have reported feeling overwhelmed, powerless, sad, and

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Creating Presentations

This collection of resources provides the practical tools needed for making compelling presentations focused on storytelling, audience en

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Exploring Geomagnetism and Space Weather

Earth’s magnetic field is constantly moving and changing, protecting Earth’s atmosphere from harmful

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Making Videos

This resource collection provides tools for engaging students in creating short films and animations on scientific and environmental topi

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Mentoring

This collection includes resources from ADVANCEing FieldSafety, NSF, and the Earth Science Women's Network, providing tools to creat

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Research Experience Programs

The Research Experience for Community College Students (RECCS) provides paid summer research opportunities in envir

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Storytelling

CEEE’s storytelling-based resources help connect communities by addressing critical environmental issues like water scarcity and climate

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Teaching and Learning with Games

Game-based learning and hands-on activities provide an engaging way for students to develop critical thinking and teamwork skills while d

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Virtual Field Trips

Virtual field trips provide opportunities to engage with unique places, whether it’s the edge o

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