Maine Seal of Climate Literacy: Student Action Plan
Created by Teacher(s): Ben Charles, Carey Hotaling|Published on: October 23, 2026
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
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Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Civics
Duration: 2 hours
Location: North America > United States > Maine
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Synopsis
This planning template is designed for high school students who are pursuing the Maine Seal of Climate Literacy diploma endorsement.
Students can use the template to brainstorm, research, and plan for their experiential project and to organize their course requirements.
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Teacher Writer
Ben Charles
Chief of Partnerships and Communication
Ben Charles holds a Master's Degree in Teaching from Relay Graduate School of Education. He has nine years of experience teaching grades 3–7 across multiple subject areas. His expertise includes interdisciplinary instruction designed to support diverse learners and foster meaningful student engagement
Carey Hotaling
Maine State Lead
Carey Hotaling is a life-long environmental educator. She started her professional work in non-profit environmental organizations, and then became a middle school science and English teacher. Empowering students with solutions and "noticing" what is happening right outside the school drove her teaching related to climate change. Educating about climate change is a passion that continues during the third chapter of her career.
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