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by , posted on 10:09 AM, June 19, 2021
Innovate to Mitigate challenges 8th–12th grade students to submit ideas that will mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gases.
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From TERC.edu:
Innovate to Mitigate National Competition: Sept 30, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022
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Invite your students to study and submit innovative mitigation strategies
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Engage students in problem-based learning that has meaningful real-world impact
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Foster collaboration on communication strategies, social impacts, energy conservation, technical innovations, or carbon sequestration
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Give students the chance to earn public recognition and prizes!
POSSIBLE SCHOOL CONTEXTS
- As part or whole of a course elective
- As a final graduation project or independent study project
- As a free-choice option in school or in science club after school.
TEACHER SUPPORTS
- 3 two-hour webinars for PD, PD Points
- Mentored online discussions with other teachers
- Weekly virtual “office hours" with scientists
Check the website for details: http://terc.edu/
Questions: innovate_mitigate@terc.edu
PRE-REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/3ndJnRH
Funded by the National Science Foundation under grant #1908117.
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