If you're a teacher or educator and climate anxiety is popping up in your classroom, SubjectToClimate has compiled a wonderfully useful teacher guide on the topic (and it's free). Be sure to check it out! subjecttoclimate.org/teacher-guid... #edusky #climateaction #k12

This Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re recognizing the incredible work teachers do every day and sharing the resources NCSE offers to support them in and beyond the classroom. Check them out here! https://ncse.ngo/supporting-teachers #edusky #iteachbio

DataWISE is featured in the March/April 2026 issue of The Science Teacher! NCSE's DataWISE tool is designed to help students develop skills they need to evaluate data-based claims, allowing them to discern fact from misinformation. ncse.ngo/datawise-sci... #edusky #medialiteracy

If passed, the Climate Change Education Act would authorize the NOAA to institute grants aimed in part at developing and improving educational material and teacher preparation on the topic of climate change. ncse.ngo/climate-chan... #edusky

Join us Thursday, May 14 at 1pm EDT for a new political education series on the Christian Right. Learn about the rifts in this movement, how opposing groups can respond strategically, and which interventions are missing. Register now at https://bit.ly/CTRCP1.

Students want climate education, and it’s been moving right along on the state level. We’ve seen quite a bit of progress over the past few years! In New Jersey, climate change is required to be taught across all subjects K-12. #EarthMonth #EduSky #envsci ⬇️

We're pleased to welcome four new board members: Quentin Ladson, Carin Bondar, Lee Ferguson, and Gale M. Sinatra!

According to the latest Gallup poll on the environment, most Americans are concerned about climate change and acknowledge that it's caused by human activity, but the topic remains highly politicized with republicans taking opposing views. ncse.ngo/concerns-abo... #climatesky #envsci

While turtles weren't a main course on the dinner plate, scientists have found evidence suggesting neanderthals did use them for dishware. https://www.discovermagazine.com/neanderthals-in-prehistoric-germany-hunted-pond-turtles-likely-turning-their-shells-into-convenient-tools-48939

A perfect meme from the birding community 🪶💚🎶

Cornell's Civic Ecology Lab will be facilitating Biodiversity Education (April 20-May 17, 2026), an online course focused on practical, community-based approaches to biodiversity education and stewardship. Check it out! www.civicecology.org/be #EarthMonth #envsci #edusky

Oh my goodness! We are so excited to announce another new speaker to this year's Day of Reason ceremony! Joining us will be Ken Miller, President of @ncse.bsky.social !!!

NCSE sends congratulations to Neil Shubin on winning the Stephen Jay Gould Prize! https://ncse.ngo/congratulations-neil-shubin-winning-stephen-jay-gould-prize

Registration is now open for NMEA's 2026 Meeting of the Waters conference taking place in Cambridge, Maryland July 12-16! NCSE is a proud affiliate. More info and to register - www.marine-ed.org/conference/2... #edusky #marinescience

To avoid clashing with the Trump administration's politics, climate researchers receiving federal funding have resorted to creative wordsmithing and reframing their studies. grist.org/language/cli... #climatesky

We proudly send our congratulations to one of our Sound Science Fellows, Ian Binns, on receiving a Faculty GOLD Award from UNC Charlotte! inside.charlotte.edu/2026/03/24/f...

At a recent National Academies meeting, Science Education Specialists Britt Miller and Wendy Johnson presented DataWISE -- a tool developed by NCSE to help students navigate and evaluate a media landscape that doesn't always follow the rules of science. #edusky #medialiteracy

Arizona teachers: We have an evolution PD coming up in Tempe on April 3rd! There's still time to jump in if you haven't signed up yet. Register here - tinyurl.com/NCSETempe #edusky #iteachbio #scisky

Recently, NCSE had the pleasure of sponsoring and attending a Chicago-area climate conference, Climate of H.O.P.E. Read all about it here! https://ncse.ngo/ncse-supports-illinois-climate-conference-draws-nearly-500-teachers #edusky #climateaction #envsci

Happy First Day of Spring! The MVP of spring is photosynthesis! Plants are tiny solar-powered factories that use chlorophyll to trap sunlight, convert carbon dioxide from the air, and water from the soil to create their own food & release oxygen for us to breathe!Thank a plant today! 🌱

NCSE is proud to announce our newest program, Bridging Gaps! "Ultimately, Bridging Gaps is about a shared vision. We believe that scientific literacy is a civic necessity, and achieving it requires more than just a dedicated teacher; it requires an engaged community." ncse.ngo/ncse-launche...

A piece of good news from New York! Climate change instruction will soon be required in public schools. ncse.ngo/new-york-dec... #edusky #edpolicy #envsci

Oklahoma's Senate Bill 1868 would have required teachers who teach evolution to also provide instruction on creationist concepts. Fortunately, the bill died. ncse.ngo/oklahomas-ma... #edusky #edpolicy #notscience

Arizona science teachers -- We have a professional learning workshop coming up for you in Tempe! Join us on Friday, April 3 at Arizona State University for a free, full-day workshop on teaching evolution. Full details and to register - tinyurl.com/NCSETempe #iteachbio #edusky #scisky

Reminder: Friday, February 27 is the application deadline for My COAST coming up in Galveston, TX! This unique hands-on PD is primarily focused around the Texas Gulf Coast but is open to all teachers who may benefit. Learn more and apply: forms.gle/2ScAWPWyPyQE... #edusky #iteachbio #scienceteachers

We’re excited to partner with NMEA for the 2026 Meeting of the Waters! NMEA’s national conference brings together educators, researchers, and practitioners for professional learning, collaboration, and connection around marine and aquatic education. Learn more: marine-ed.org/2026 #EduSky #SciSky

Despite the current administration's push against climate action, a growing number of school districts are incorporating environmental sustainability into lessons and adding classes in green fields such as renewable energy and hydroponics. hechingerreport.org/career-educa... #edusky #climatesky

The Smithsonian will be hosting a free webinar this Sunday, February 22 from 1:30-3:00 EST, The Impact of Human Origins on People's Understanding of the World. Check it out! naturalhistory.si.edu/events/impac... #museums #humanorigins #evosky

This Darwin Day, NCSE is evolving. We’re thrilled to announce our reimagined membership program, where you can help us to create sustainable, long-term impact in science education! Check out our membership here: https://ncse.ngo/membership

As we count down to #DarwinDay, we're re-visiting some great pieces on why we teach evolution! "Teaching and discussing evolution opens so many doors to scientific inquiry and understanding." https://ncse.ngo/bridging-chasm-between-evolution-and-faith

As we count down to #DarwinDay, we're re-visiting some great pieces on why we teach evolution! "Evolution provides us with the "why" in biology..." https://ncse.ngo/making-sense-biology

As we count down to #DarwinDay, we're re-visiting some great pieces on why we teach evolution! "Let us also ask the question from a student’s point of view: Why learn evolution?" https://ncse.ngo/why-teach-and-learn-about-evolution

As we count down to #DarwinDay, we're re-visiting some great pieces on why we teach evolution! "Evolution isn't just a story about where we came from. It's an epic at the center of life itself." https://ncse.ngo/why-teach-evolution-1#DarwinDay

Have you signed up for our newsletter yet? There might be some big news coming in a few days! Be the first to know! Sign up here: https://ncse.ngo/ncse-newsletter

Binghamton, NY! Don’t miss an opportunity to see NCSE’s Executive Director, Amanda Townley, speak about why we’re still litigating the Scopes Trial all these years later! Open to the community: Monday, Feb 9 at 4:15 pm in the Binghamton University Science Library, 212.

NCSE would like to welcome our newest board members, Carin Bondar, Lee Ferguson, Quentin Ladson, and Gale M. Sinatra. All four new members of the board will officially join NCSE's board of directors at its April 2026 meeting. https://ncse.ngo/new-additions-ncses-board-directors

Darwin Day is coming up on February 12! Celebrate with NCSE and NABT with a free webinar featuring guest speakers, Rick and Lindsay Hunter! They'll be discussing the discovery and excavation of Homo naledi. Sign up for a link - https://member.nabt.org/event/2026DarwinDay #DarwinDay

Our resident interviewer becomes the interviewee! Check out our Random Samples episode with Mat Kaplan, host of NCSE’s Safeguarding Sound Science podcast! #SciComm #SciEd youtu.be/ocGWFM7cK6o?...

One of NCSE's Sound Science Fellows, Lauren Madsen, sat down with the "How's That?" podcast to chat about changing climate education in the classroom. Check it out here! https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TqH47W1S7Qfxghjlk75Ru

TX teachers, we're pleased to offer a My COAST program in Galveston! The application deadline is February 27 and the program will take place at Texas A&M University this spring from April 19-22, 2026. Full details and to apply: tinyurl.com/MyCOAST-TX #edusky #gulfcoast #edusci #envsci ⬇️

Reminder: Our #DarwinDay webinar is coming up on February 12! Rick and Lindsay Hunter will be discussing the discovery and excavation of Homo naledi. Join us for this special event! Free and open to the public. Register to receive a link for access - member.nabt.org/event/2026Da... #HumanOrigins 🏺

Dana Nuccitelli, a recipient of NCSE's Friend of the Planet award, explores the reality that "The year that just ended saw numerous records broken on climate and clean energy". https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/01/where-things-stand-on-climate-change-in-2026/

Chicago-area science teachers! Grow your climate teaching skills at the 2026 Climate of H.O.P.E. Conference on Feb 27. Keynotes, breakout sessions, 5.5 CEU's, lunch included & more. Spots are limited! Register here: https://sites.google.com/csd99.org/2026-climateofhope-conference/home

Join us in congratulating NCSE board member, Maya Morales Garcia, for being named a 2026 Award Winner for Collective Social Innovation by the Schwab Foundation! Read about it here: https://beyond100k.org/2026-schwab-foundation-award/

Texas teachers: My COAST is coming to Galveston! Apply by Feb. 27: tinyurl.com/MyCOAST-TX Watch this video to learn more about this unique, immersive hands-on professional learning opportunity for teachers, or check it out on our website: ncse.ngo/my-coast #edusky #TeachClimate #EduSci #iteachbio

Plot twist: Europe’s ceratopsians were hiding in plain sight, misidentified this whole time. www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new... #FossilFriday

Mark your calendar for 2/12 at 7:00 PM EST/4:00 PST for NCSE and NABT's free Darwin Day webinar! Rick and Lindsay Hunter will share stories from the discovery and excavation of the first-known fossils of Homo naledi. To register - member.nabt.org/event/2026Da... #DarwinDay2026 #EduSky #evobio

Looking to treat a climate warrior on your gift list? Trying to use those gift cards you got for good? Here's a list of 12 works of climate fiction just for that! https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/immerse-friends-family-or-yourself-in-climate-futures-over-the-holidays/

A gift for supporters of climate change education! Climate change expanded in Virginia's high school science standards...https://ncse.ngo/climate-change-expanded-virginias-high-school-science-standards