{"id":33222,"date":"2026-10-15T22:03:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T02:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/?page_id=33222"},"modified":"2026-10-26T17:05:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T21:05:37","slug":"sample-lesson-plans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/monmouth-university-climate-education-collaborative\/sample-lesson-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Sample Lesson Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore sample lesson plans designed to help educators incorporate climate change, environmental literacy, and hands-on learning into their classrooms. Browse the lessons by grade band to find activities and resources that fit your students&#8217; needs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"polar-bear-problemgrades-k2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Polar Bear Problem<\/em>\u2014Grades K\u20132<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Introduces young learners to polar bears and the challenges they face as their Arctic habitat changes. Access lesson <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1tx_tvdADN7j75muaHd10zVUwYI6E7ecF_6buVWfl1Hs\/edit?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1tx_tvdADN7j75muaHd10zVUwYI6E7ecF_6buVWfl1Hs\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Lesson plan developed by the Monmouth University Climate Change Learning Collaborative (MU CCLC).<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"schoolyard-assessment-and-action-plangrades-35\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Schoolyard Assessment and Action Plan<\/em>\u2014Grades 3\u20135<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guides students in evaluating their schoolyard environment and developing an action plan to improve it. Access lesson <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1hKoz8EuEeA3EwzoDju-UEd7yiC-eYY4vXLjt_8e4NiE\/edit?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1hKoz8EuEeA3EwzoDju-UEd7yiC-eYY4vXLjt_8e4NiE\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Lesson plan developed by the Monmouth University Climate Change Learning Collaborative (MU CCLC).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"sea-level-risegrades-68\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Sea Level Rise<\/em>\u2014Grades 6\u20138<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explores the causes and impacts of sea level rise and its effects on coastal communities. Access lesson <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1x9fFc5_BU5NFA1qqC7a47PTTpyon5sMUM0CQ33ihzMc\/edit?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1x9fFc5_BU5NFA1qqC7a47PTTpyon5sMUM0CQ33ihzMc\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Lesson plan developed by the Monmouth University Climate Change Learning Collaborative (MU CCLC).<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"urban-heat-islandsgrades-912\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Urban Heat Islands<\/em>\u2014Grades 9\u201312<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examines why cities experience higher temperatures than surrounding areas and explores strategies to reduce urban heat. Access lesson <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_kc5tj2SFdYKmzsXY6aGoSNkMWVQGuDh1Aa5SCW4WOs\/edit?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_kc5tj2SFdYKmzsXY6aGoSNkMWVQGuDh1Aa5SCW4WOs\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Lesson plan developed by the Monmouth University Climate Change Learning Collaborative (MU CCLC).<\/em><br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore sample lesson plans designed to help educators incorporate climate change, environmental literacy, and hands-on learning into their classrooms. Browse the lessons by grade band to find activities and resources that fit your students&#8217; needs! Polar Bear Problem\u2014Grades K\u20132 Introduces young learners to polar bears and the challenges they face as their Arctic habitat changes. 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