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Teaching Climate Consequences with CLEAN: Motivate and Inspire, Don’t Despair
Presenter: Karin Kirk, Geologist and Science Writer
Date: February 15th, 2023
Time: 6pm ET/5pm CT/4pm MT/3pm PT
(30 minutes)
The consequences of climate change are all around us, unfortunately. How can we teach these topics without overwhelming our students or causing anxiety? In this webinar, climate communicator Karin Kirk will share strategies for building connections between cause and effect, showcasing solutions, and using local approaches to make science relevant and inspiring. All the teaching tools highlighted in this webinar are appropriate for online teaching.
Exploring Hands-on, STEM-based Energy Activities for the Classroom
Presenters: Dana Haine, UNC-Chapel Hill Institute for the Environment, and Andrea Gladden, East Burke Middle School
Date: February 21st, 2023
Time: 6pm ET/5pm CT/4pm MT/3pm PT
(60 minutes)
During this webinar, educators from the NC Energy Literacy Fellows program will share ideas and resources for incorporating hands-on STEM-based energy activities into instruction. In addition to showcasing a range of activities to teach about electricity generation and renewable energy, we'll discuss strategies for adapting and extending activities to meet instructional goals for both science and CTE classrooms.
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