Resources
Materials for Classroom Use
- Focus Wall with designated space for state standards and essential questions aligned to each CHRE pursuit
- Student Journals with space for reflection to writing prompts and graph paper
- Tally Chart or designated board space to keep tallies
Annotated Bibliography
“Library | EL Education.” 2019. Eleducation.org. 2019. https://eleducation.org/resources/library.
This resource provides a list of protocols that educators can use to structure classroom experiences.
“Digital Textbooks and Educational Resources | Discovery Education.” 2019. Discoveryeducation.com. Discovery Education. 2019. https://www.discoveryeducation.com/.
This resource is available through the Pittsburgh Public School district as part of the education tools made available to instructors. It is also available online and is a great resource library for Science, Social Studies, Mathematics, and STEM.
Student Reading List
All readings below are the suggested readings that can be made available in a classroom library, assigned to students, or used as read-alouds.
Ajmera, Maya, Dominique Browning, and Air Force. 2016. Every Breath We Take: A Book about Air. Watertown, Ma: Charlesbridge.
Alladin, Erin, and Andrea Blinick. 2021. Outside, You Notice. Toronto, On: Pajama Press Inc.
Baprofessor. 2017. What Every Child Should Know about Climate Change. Newark, De, Speedy Publishing Llc.
Barr, Catherine. 2021. Story of Climate Change : A First Book about How We Can Help Save Our Planet. Motorbooks Intl.
Basher, Simon, and Dan Green. 2015. Basher Science: Climate Change. London: Kingfisher Books Ltd.
Berenstain, Stan, and Jan Berenstain. 2012. The Berenstain Bears New Neighbors. United States: Paw Prints.
Bersani, Shennen. 2015. Achoo! : Why Pollen Counts. Mount Pleasant, Sc: Arbordale Publishing.
“Climate Change for Kids | a Fun Engaging Introduction to Climate Change for Kids.” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed August 5, 2022. https://youtu.be/WkvPdUtYhX8-Kid.
“Climate Change Song.” n.d. Www.youtube.com. Accessed August 5, 2022. https://youtu.be/cn9PhiDJp-A.
Corn, Tori, and Nancy Cote. 2014. Dixie Wants an Allergy. New York: Sky Pony Press.
Cornwall, Virtuous. 2022. • This Is Our History: An Inspirational Story about Africans & African American History, Acceptance and Courage. Vnc Books LLC.
Dear Future Generations: Sorry. 2015. “Dear Future Generations: Sorry.” YouTube. April 20, 2015. https://youtu.be/eRLJscAlk1M.
Douglas, Paul, and Chelen Écija. 2022. A Kid’s Guide to Saving the Planet: It’s Not Hopeless and We’re Not Helpless. Minneapolis, Mn: Beaming Books.
Fries, Claudia. 2000. A Pig Is Moving In! New York: Orchard Books.
Galbraith, Bree, and Josée Bisaillon. 2020. Usha and the Stolen Sun. Toronto, On ; Berkeley, Ca: Owlkids Books.
Herman, Gail, and John Hinderliter. 2018. What Is Climate Change? New York, New York: Penguin Workshop, An Imprint Of Penguin Random House.
Hoberman, Mary Ann, and Lozano, Luciano. 2019. The Sun Shines Everywhere. New York: Little, Brown and Company.
Lebeuf, Darren, and Ashley Barron. 2021. My City Speaks. Toronto, On: Kids Can Press.
Le, Khoa. 2018. The Lonely Polar Bear. Mount Joy, Pa: Happy Fox Books.
Linda Crotta Brennan. 2019. Climate Change and Air Quality. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications.
Kamkwamba, William, and Bryan Mealer. 2016. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Turtleback Books.
Mukonoweshuro, Rumbidzi. 2016. Africa: Tales from beneath the African Sun: Stories for Children. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
Nelson, Sarah, and Rachel Oldfield. 2021. I like the Sun. Cambridge, Ma: Barefoot Books.
Noonan, Jim. 2021. WEATHER and CLIMATE SCIENCE LAB for KIDS : 52 Family-Friendly Activities Exploring... Meteorology, Earth Systems, and Climate Change. S.L.: Rockport Publishers.
Purtill, Sharon, and Tamara Piper. 2021. The Wonder of Thunder : Lessons from a Thunderstorm. Windsor, On Canada: Dunhill Clare Publishing.
Roberts, Jack L, and Michael Owens. 2019. A Kids’ Guide to Climate Change and Global Warming. Palm Springs, Ca: Curious Kids Press.
Tornio, Stacy, and Kristen Brittain. 2021. This Class Can Save the Planet. United States: Be A Good Human Co.
Mahdi-Neville, Sharika, and Greater New. 2018. The Fair Housing Five & the Haunted House. New Orleans, La: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center.
Noonan, Jim. 2021. WEATHER and CLIMATE SCIENCE LAB for KIDS : 52 Family-Friendly Activities Exploring... Meteorology, Earth Systems, and Climate Change. S.L.: Rockport Publishers.
Mann, Jennifer K. 2020. The Camping Trip. Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.
Minoglio, Andrea, Laura Fanelli, and Emma Mandley. 2021. Our World out of Balance : Understanding Climate Change and What We Can Do. San Francisco, Ca: Blue Dot Kids Press. to Climate Change and Global Warming. Palm Springs, Ca: Curious Kids Press.
Shipp, Brittney, and Robin Boyer. 2017. The Meteorologist in Me. Middletown, Del.: The Power Of Love Books.
Winter, Jeanette. 2019. Our House Is on Fire: Greta Thunberg's Call to Save the Planet. New York: Beach Lane Books, An Imprint Of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division. Zoë Tucker. 2019. Greta and the Giants: Inspired by Greta Thunberg's Stand to Save the World. S.L.: Frances Lincoln.
Yamile Saied Méndez, and Jaime Kim. 2019. Where Are You From? New York, Ny: Harper, An Imprint Of Harper-Collins Publishers.
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