Most Recent Resources

NNOCCI is Recruiting!
by Lindsay Jordan, February 24 2021
NNOCCI is recruiting for new leadership positions! The National Network of Ocean and Climate Change Interpreation is recruiting four volunteers for it's Board of Directors: Vice President (first year as Vice President,...
The Green Cause
by Cassie Klein, February 17 2021
This is a student-led group of passionate environmentalists looking for more student and teacher partners in New Jersey (though they're open to expanding to other states). The students work together to create engaging environmental conservation...
Climate Action Academy
by Katie Cashman, January 06 2021
Get certified in climate education by participating in the next cohort of the Climate Action Academy! 10 hours of online modules over the course of 4 weeks on: → Understanding the climate crisis globally and...
Interpretive Theme Writer's Field Guide: How to Write a Strong Theme from Big Idea to Presentation
by Jon Kohl, December 03 2020
The interpretive theme is the most important sentence an interpreter inks on paper. Despite its centrality to thematic interpretation, no single work has dedicated itself entirely to the art and craft of strong theme writing until now. The...
Hannah Barkley: In corals, hope
by Hannah Pickard, July 07 2020
Hannah Barkley sees threats to coral reefs all around her every day, but her research has also taught her that there is hope for these beautiful and fragile ecosystems. This video, by NNOCCI Science Fellow Hannah Barkely, is an example of a solid...
Climate Change Information Sources: What Makes a Source Credible?
by Hannah Pickard, July 07 2020
This resource, put together by NNOCCI's Science Partnership Committee, shares an overview of the sources of credible climate information and their role in climate discourse.
Communicating about Climate Change in the time of COVID-19
by Jessica Moyer, May 27 2020
Guidance from the FrameWorks Institute, released May 2020, offers ways to maximize the positive impact of climate communications during the coronvirus pandemic.
New book: Teaching Climate Change in the United States
by Megan Ennes, May 01 2020 | 1 comment
We are delighted to announce the publication of Teaching Climate Change in the United States as part of Routledge's Advances in Climate Change Research series: https://www.routledge.com/Teaching-Climate-Change-in-the-United-States...
Climate Change - Science, Impacts, and Solutions
by Nette Pletcher, April 24 2020
NNOCCI member Scott Doney (University of Virgina, Department of Environmental Sciences) created a 20-minute video on climate change for a general audience. The video is accessible for free from the EarthDay.org website, or this direct link.
Climate Interpreter User Guide
by Christina Thompson, April 20 2020
Have Climate Interpreter questions? We've got answers! Take a look at this guide on everything you've ever wanted to know about NNOCCI's internet home. Created by Allison Soergel.
Research On Psychological Distance & Frame Choice
by Kendyll Collins , February 22 2020
Interesting research from Texas Tech showing how psychological distance from the issue of climage change can affect the effectiveness of different message frames. From the article: "In addition, the closer something is positioned, sometimes...
How Climate Change Affects Mental Health
by Kendyll Collins , February 07 2020
Check out this great article from the Yale Climate Connections about the mental health impacts of climate change. Whether your community has been directly impacted by climate-related disasters or you're suffering from the fatigue of constant exposure...
NNOCCI Logic Model and Visions of Success
by Christina Thompson, January 28 2020
NNOCCI Visions of Success Our network aims to CHANGE the national CONVERSATION around climate change to be POSITIVE, CIVIC-MINDED, and SOLUTIONS-FOCUSED. We use EVIDENCE-BASED communications methods, provide SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL support, and...
NNOCCI Network Engagement Matrix - How to NNOCCI
by Christina Thompson, January 27 2020
*Updated 8/24/2020 In the course of your NNOCCI journey have you ever wondered, "Am I doing this [NNOCCI Thing] right"? While there's no one right way to be involved with NNOCCI, some of us find that as our lives and careers change and evolve, so...
What do people in your area think about climate change? - Yale Project on Climate Change Communication
by Hannah Petri, January 13 2020
If you'd like to get to know your audience, Yale's Climate Opinion Maps are now available in a factsheet version, with one for each state, county, and congressional district across the United States. Use the online tool to customize the geographic...
Drawdown Learn
by Elizabeth Bagley, November 01 2019
Check out these great resources on climate solutions from Project Drawdown, especially if you're a classroom teacher. They have online classes, action guides, and some affiliated projects that you might be interested in, as well as an online community...
Food Waste Webinar
by Allison Arteaga, October 31 2019 | 1 comment
Monica McBride, who manages the World Wildlife Fund’s portfolio of food waste projects, spoke to the NNOCCI network about how food waste contributes to climate change. Monica introduced WWF’s work to us---how the organization uses science...
Ocean Awareness Contest: Art to inspire conservation & action
by Alyssa Irizarry, September 27 2019
Bow Seat's annual Ocean Awareness Contest educates youth about climate change, uplifts youth voices for ocean conservation, and inspires hope and action through art, creative media, and storytelling. 2020 Theme - Climate Hope: Transforming...
Choosing Earth's Cimate Future
by Heidi Zamzow, March 18 2019
NOVA has created a free interactive lesson on PBS LearningMedia, Choosing Earth’s Climate Future, that can be completed in approximately two 45-minute class periods. A great resource for classroom educators. "Using video excerpts from NOVA...
Green Cup Challenge St Peters - Community Solutions.
by Hannah Petri, March 07 2019
Check out this web-based platform that helps citizens in the city of St. Peters, MO to turn their individual sustainability actions into collective action by joining with other users to form teams and tracking collective progress toward city-wide...