Nebraska
The Nebraska State Board of Education voted to include the topic of climate change in the science curriculum in 2017. However, this is essentially the bare minimum that they could be doing and they are far behind what other states have been implementing.
Climate Issues
- Drier soils
- Increasing summer droughts
- Extreme heat
- Being a landlocked state, Nebraska is no stranger to prolonged periods without rainfall. However, with ever increasing temperatures, Nebraska is experiencing longer and more severe droughts, which in turn result in drier soils harming the widespread agriculture of the stateBeing a landlocked state, Nebraska is no stranger to prolonged periods without rainfall. However, with ever increasing temperatures, Nebraska is experiencing longer and more severe droughts, which in turn result in drier soils harming the widespread agriculture of the state
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Raising Nebraska provides teachers with simple videos and lesson plans to help educators instruct their students on the basics of climate change
POLICY AND LEGISLATION
- The Nebraska State Board of Education voted to include climate change in the science curriculum in 2017