On this page, you will find lesson plans, unit plans, and activities related to weather, climate, and the environment for secondary (grades 6-12) students. All activities are NGSS-aligned and can support Open SciEd curricula. If you have any resources or ideas for lessons or activities and are willing to share them, please complete this form.
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Teaching Materials
Weather and Climate Unit
Middle school students (grades 6-8) will learn about weather and climate as part of their mission to create a solution that will keep waterways clean and protect biodiversity in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. This unit incorporates activities created by the Annapolis Maritime Museum, UCAR, NASA, NWS, and me. This unit was designed using the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) Environmental Literacy Model (ELM).
Claim-Evidence-Reasoning
This lesson teaches students what a CER is, how to identify each part, and how to construct one. Designed for middle and high school students.
Investigation: Assessing water quality in your local watershed
A hands-on investigation suitable for middle and high school students.
Concept Inventory: The Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change
Assess students’ prior knowledge by having them read and respond to a scenario. Intended for Grades 6-12.