Teaching tools
The Climate Change Backpack contains graphs, maps, experiments, a climate change play, an imitation ice core, a compact fluorescent light bulb, clothesline and pins, and a bookmark listing websites to consult for more nformation. The materials fit into a backpack and are designed to expand or contract according to the audience and available teaching time.
Staff, docents, and teachers are using the backpack in training programs that are being offered throughout New England. The Collaborative also offers a “Train the Trainers” Program to people who can instruct others on how to use the backpack most effectively. Other tools and programs specific to Connecticut are also being developed by the Collaborative.
Scheduled Climate Change Backpack Trainings:
APRIL: Saturday, April 29, 8:00- am- 4:30 pm -Mass Marine Educators Conference, “Oceans and Climate” Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Redfield Auditorium, Woods Hole, MA $50. More info and register at www.massmarineeducators.org/
June: Monday, June 5th - (6 hr ) Dinosaur State Park, Rocky Hill CT; Register today!
JULY: Tuesday July 11 - CCBP training (6 hr) Blue Hill Observatory, East Milton, MA
AUGUST: TBA
September: Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, New England Environmental Educators Association (NEEA) Conference. W. Alton Jones Campus, Greenwich RI - will include a 4 hour CCBP session with date/time TBA. For more information, go to http://www.neeea.org/conference.html
OCTOBER: Wednesday October 11, CCBP training (6 hr) Mount Washington Observatory, North Conway, NH
Saturday, October 14th - Boston Harbor Educators Conference, UMass Boston 8:30- 4 pm. Conference includes 4 hr. CCBP session. $35 Registration for entire day, contact gbrookings@juno.com
NOVEMBER: Saturday November 4, CCBP training (6 hr) Seacoast Science Center, Rye, NH
MARCH 2007: TBA - CCBP training (6 hr) Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, Wells ME