Teaching Climate Change
Posted by jeremyl on October 9, 2008
Dear Colleagues,
Please see notice of this upcoming climate change workshop. We seek secondary science teachers and environmental educators.
Teaching Climate Change: Impacts in Colorado
October 17 – 19th, 2008
Friday evening through Sunday noon
University of Colorado Mountain Research Station
Who should attend:
Secondary science teachers and environmental educators who would like to learn more about the impacts of climate change in Colorado, and who want to know more about best practices in climate change education.
What you’ll learn:
Participants will learn about the impact of climate change in Colorado from researchers in the field, tour research sites at the Mountain Research Station (MRS), learn how to identify common climate change misconceptions, and practice research-based climate change communications strategies. Teachers will learn about exemplary curriculum resources and become aware of how climate science is aligned with Colorado Model Content Standards.
Registration and Logistics:
Participants will receive a $100 stipend upon completion of assignments. Lodging at the Mountain Research Station, food and materials will be provided free of charge. Credit from the University of Colorado, Boulder will be available at cost. Participation is limited to the first twenty registrants on a first come first served basis. To register please call Lornay Hansen at 303-492-5670 or email Lornay.hansen@colorado.edu.
This workshop is supported by National Science Foundation EAR Grant # 0321918. The workshop is offered through the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) Education and Outreach program. For more about CIRES outreach see http://cires.colorado.edu/education/k12/ .
*For course syllabus and registration information call 303 492 5670 or
email Lornay.hansen@colorado.edu .
*Please note that spaces are limited and acceptance will be on a first
come basis.
October 2nd, 2009 at 7:53 am
recently, there has been some massive flooding in the Philippines and Vietnam which i think is also due to Climate Change. the tropical storms in asia are somewhat getting stronger stronger each year.