New Mexico

New Mexico follows the Next Generation Science Standards as a framework for teaching climate change in their schools. Despite this, they have done nothing beyond this in the realm of climate education and it has remained stagnant for a number of years. Though they are teaching climate change, they are doing the bare minimum and more must be done in order to prepare students for our changing world

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Climate Issues

  • Decreased snowpack
  • Decreased water availability and drought
  • Increasing temperatures

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES​

350 New Mexico provides educators with lesson plans and access to textbooks to help teach climate change in the classroom

POLICY AND LEGISLATION​

Action Items

Who to Contact?
Secretary of the Public Education Department: Dr. Arsenio Romero
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 505-827-5800

Find the email Template Advocating for Climate Education here