ARM’s lesson plan, “Thermal Expansion of Water” has been selected for inclusion in the Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network’s (CLEAN) collection of educational resources. The CLEAN efforts are funded through research grants from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Science Foundation (NSF), and Department of Energy (DOE). Receipt of the prestigious CLEAN seal means that the selected resource passed an extensive peer-review by educators and scientists to ensure adherence to stringent Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Principles, as approved by numerous organizations, including the U.S. Climate Change Science Program.
This is ARM’s second seal of approval from the network; the first was awarded for “Effects of Solar Radiation on Land and Sea” in 2012. Since its launch in November 2010 as a National Science Digital Library Pathways project, the CLEAN team has reviewed thousands of climate and energy resources. The selected ARM lesson plans are among the distinguished 600+ chosen that match the collection’s scope and requirements for accuracy and effectiveness.
A proponent of STEM education, the goal of ARM’s Educational Outreach is to promote basic science awareness and increase critical thinking skills focusing on environmental science and climate change for K-12 students. To this end, ARM collaborates with educators and scientists to develop resources (lesson plans, handouts, and activities) that complement ARM research for use in classrooms and communities around the world.