Event Date: April 1 - 30, 2026
What is the Maryland Climate Teach-in?
The Maryland Climate Teach-In is an annual celebration of statewide climate education during April – coinciding with Earth Month. It encourages and supports climate education activities of all kinds – empowering educators, students, and community members to learn, discuss, and take action to mitigate and adapt to climate change
The Teach-In is organized by the Education, Communication, and Outreach (ECO) Working Group of the Maryland Commission on Climate Change (MCCC), alongside our amazing partners and sponsors.
Over its three-year span, the Teach-In has grown exponentially from 25 participants in 2023 to an incredible 223 participating educators in 2025. As a reporting partner of the Bard College World-Wide Teach-In, Maryland ranked as the subnational and national leader in total climate education activities for the second consecutive year.
Why participate?
Start meaningful conversations about climate change
Connect climate science to real-world impacts and solutions
Inspire students and community members to get involved and take action
2026 Registration Link Coming Soon!
Who can participate?
Schools (pre-/primary/middle/high schools and higher education)
Community organizations
Governmental agencies
Non-profits/non-government organizations
Museums
Faith-based groups
Parks
Homeschool Organizations
Anywhere people come together!
How do I incorporate climate into my education plan?
There are so many ways to incorporate climate change in any subject matter. Below are just a few ideas.
Conducting a climate focused Q&A
Making journal entries and organizing community circles with prompts on climate change topics
Welcoming guest speakers
Exploring the challenges of measuring the impacts of climate changes
Learning about the water cycle
Creating posters or postcards explaining a concept or encouraging individual action
Welcoming a guest speaker
Examining reuse and repurposing
Investigating adaptation and mitigation measures
Calculating individual carbon footprints
Watching a climate related video
Holding class in an outdoor classroom
Investigating waste diversion
