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Educator Workshops

The Science Center Network of Clean Air-Cool Planet offers a number of day-long continuing education workshops for both formal and informal teachers. These workshops are designed to teach educators about climate change science and solutions.  Educators will learn innovative ideas on how to teach this important subject to students.  Professional development credits are provided. In addition to learning from experts, attendees are able to collaborate and share ideas with fellow educators.

Workshop 1
An introduction to Climate Change Using Clean Air-Cool Planet’s Climate Change Backpack™ 

The first, more general workshop provides an introduction to climate science and activities to teach about these concepts. An overview of greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effect, the carbon cycle, and climate change measurement is included. Using charts, graphs, and props such as an imitation ice core it reveals  ways in which we know our climate is changing. It teaches activities and details resources that are good for educating about the issue, highlighting the Climate Change Backpack™. This first workshop also explores how climate change impacts real people and discusses whatindividuals can do to reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions.

There are no Workshop 1 sessions scheduled at this time. Please check back later.

 

Workshop 2
Teaching About Climate Change Solutions Using the Climate Change Backpack™ 

The second specifically solutions-focused workshop was developed in response to teacher demand and also utilizes the Climate Change Backpack™. This workshop details what is happening with climate change and greenhouse gas emission reductions from the national to local, as well as individual, levels. All of the solution based activities in the Backpack™ (and a few more) are conducted, and what educators can do with their students is discussed.

There are no Workshop 2 sessions scheduled at this time. Please check back later.