The ACE Assembly is a great way to energize your climate science lessons. If you're a teacher looking to add some lab experiments, hands-on learning, or to broaden the instructional unit, you've come to the right place. We at ACE have spent time finding the best classroom resources available. Also check out our Climate Lessons page and our Energy Lessons page.

Recommended Pre-ACE Presentation Lesson Plan: 

Carbon Footprint – This lesson plan, offered through CLEAN (Climate Literacy & Energy Awareness Network), allows students to calculate their family’s carbon footprint online through the EPA’s carbon footprint calculator. The lesson plan also allows students to calculate the carbon footprint of the whole class. The lesson takes approximately 2 45-minute class periods and computer access is needed.

Note: This lesson works well for both science and social science classes. As homework, assign students to ask their parents for how much they spend on their monthly heat and electricity bills. 

ACE Assembly Worksheet:

We promise that the ACE Assembly will keep your students' attention on its own, but if you're looking for a worksheet specifically for the ACE Assembly, we've got you covered. Our worksheet focuses on listening comprehension and key terms to ensure students leave knowing the essentials about climate change.

Download full ACE Assembly worksheet. (19 questions)       Download answer key.

Looking for something shorter? We have an abbreviated version of the same worksheet (13 questions). Perfect for middle schools.
Download abbreviated ACE Assembly worksheet.                Download answer key.

Recommended Post-ACE Presentation Lesson Plan:

Global Warming Webquest: Facts & Our Future – This lesson, offered through CLEAN (Climate Literacy & Energy Awareness Network), is an online activity in which students become experts called into action by the United Nations to examine the causes and potential impacts of global warming and to develop policy recommendations for adoption by UN member nations. The lesson takes 2-5 45-minute class periods and computer access is needed.

Note: This lesson works well for both science and social science classes.