Your Teachers Need to Teach Climate Change by Fall 2026. Are They Ready?
One Chicago teacher is already leading the way - and CBS News featured her approach.
Nancy Ibarra from Seward Academy (CPS) was featured on CBS for her climate education work. Her secret? Mosa Mack Science.
Book Your Free Illinois Climate Readiness Call
- See the exact climate unit Nancy uses (live demo)
- Verify it meets all 2026 mandate requirements
- Get a custom quote for your school
- No pressure, just answers
14 Months Until the Mandate. Is That Enough Time?
Starting Fall 2026, Illinois requires all public schools to teach climate education that:
- Identifies climate change impacts
- Evaluates real-world solutions
- Teaches mitigation strategies
The challenge? Most teachers have never taught this before. And creating climate curriculum from scratch takes months of work your teachers don't have.
The good news? One CPS teacher figured it out - and CBS News noticed.
Nancy Ibarra: 15 Years Teaching Climate Change, Featured on CBS
Nancy has tried every climate curriculum available. After 15 years, Mosa Mack is the one she won't teach without.
See What Nancy Uses →— Januel, 8th Grader
This is what Nancy calls the "lightbulb moment." When students understand the science behind climate change - not just the headlines - they go from passive to engaged.
Your teachers can create these moments too.
Show Me How →What's Inside the Climate Unit Nancy Uses
Hands-On Experiments
Carbon dioxide investigations, temperature readings, molecular visualizations
Data & Analysis
Graph reading, evidence-based reasoning, climate data interpretation
Real-World Connection
Impacts, solutions, mitigation strategies aligned to 2026 mandate
Plus: Everything Teachers Actually Need
- Clear instructions (bilingual English/Spanish)
- Student data sheets & materials lists
- Assessment tools
- No prep required - everything's ready to go
Bonus: Nancy's Practical Tips for Teaching Climate Change
After 15 years teaching climate science, Nancy knows what works. Here's her advice for Illinois teachers preparing for the 2026 mandate:
1. Start small, start simple
"You want the students to know what carbon dioxide is. And they're not going to know that if they don't know what carbon is and what oxygen is."
2. Build skills progressively
"The first graph, I guided them. We did it together. But by the third one, they were able to do it on their own. They're kind of experts now."
3. Make it visual
"They're able to visualize what it would look like and why they are greenhouse gases."
4. Connect to their world
"You cannot change what you don't care for. If you really start understanding how the science works, and we love our earth, that's when they're going to want to make a change."
Want to see how Mosa Mack supports this teaching approach?
Book Your Demo Call →Questions from Other Illinois Schools
Nancy Ibarra teaches a full load AND participates in climate research worldwide as a Yale fellow. She uses Mosa Mack because "it takes so much work off of us. The instructions are very clear, even for me." Everything from experiments to data sheets to assessments is ready to go.
So does Seward Academy. Nancy specifically values that "everything's translated into Spanish. We have so many English language learners. I don't have to take the time to translate."
Pricing varies by school size and needs. Book a 15-minute call and we'll create a custom quote for your district. Most schools find we fit within existing science budgets - and as Nancy puts it, Mosa Mack is "the very first thing we ask for when looking at budget."
Absolutely. After our demo call, we can set you up with a trial so your teachers can experience it firsthand - just like Nancy and her colleagues at Seward.
Schools Are Making Decisions Now
Decision time
Budget planning
Teacher training
Mandate begins
If you wait until summer 2026, there won't be time to prepare.
Don't Wait - Book Your Call This Week
On your 15-minute call, we'll:
- Show you Nancy's exact climate unit (live demo)
- Confirm it meets all mandate requirements
- Answer your budget/timeline questions
- Create a custom quote
No prep needed on your end. Just bring your questions.
Schedule My Call Now →โฐ Most schools book 2-3 weeks out. Grab your spot while calendars are open.
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One More Thing Nancy Said...
When experienced teachers choose Mosa Mack first - that tells you something.
Ready to See What Nancy Uses?
Book your free 15-minute Illinois Climate Readiness Call.
You'll get:
- โ Live demo of the climate unit
- โ Confirmation it meets mandate requirements
- โ Custom pricing for your school
- โ Answers to all your questions
๐ฌ "The demo helped us see exactly how this would work in our classrooms. We signed up that week."