Why 1°C Is a Big Deal
Why understanding the link between small increases in the average temperature and severe climate change events is important
Posts tagged ‘climate’
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Apr 2
The Art and Science of Teaching Climate Change
In this webinar, educators will learn strategies to communicate climate change principles that can be applied to any classroom. Through practical, inquiry-focused activities, teachers will gain tools to navigate one of the most important environmental issues of our generation.
Nov 8
Nov 8
Nov 8
Teaching Kids about Climate Change
Rather than overwhelm young people with the daunting challenges facing humanity, the book’s focus is to help them to appreciate the many solutions that individuals, organizations and governments are already implementing to mitigate climate change. The overall goal of the book is to introduce basic concepts and to help cultivate a sense of wonder about the natural world.
Stories in the Data
What can elementary and middle school children learn about the world around them by looking at the numbers?
Activity: Climate Change Denial
Exploring the phenomenon of climate change denial, what lies behind it and the dangers it presents, and considering what might be done.
An activity from "Unleashing blessed unrest as the heating happens," Green Teacher 94, Fall 2011
Activity: Weathering Climate Confusion
An activity from "Unleashing blessed unrest as the heating happens"
Clarifying the difference between climate and weather while alerting students to levels of public confusion about the two terms.
Climate Change Despair and Empowerment Activity Sequence
An activity from "Unleashing blessed unrest as the heating happens"
Encouraging students to share their anxieties about climate change futures; helping them discover that others share their fears; fostering their disposition and readiness to take action.
