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Journal Article
In the face of the escalating climate crisis, effective climate education is imperative, not only for imparting knowledge, but also for inspiring action. This paper explores innovative strategies for teaching climate change in middle school, recogniz...
By Emily Godin, Jo'el Johanson
Web Seminar
Archive: Science Update: The Rocks and Minerals of Climate Change, November 14, 2024
Climate change is one of the most pressing environmental issues of our generation, and generations to come. But what's rock got to do with it? Learn how simple and familiar rocks and minerals play a critical role in responding to, recordi...
Web Seminar
Curious about integrating sustainability and renewable energy concepts into your high school science curriculum? Join Vernier Science Education experts Fran Poodry, Dr. Melissa Hill, and Colleen McDaniel as they showcase engaging investigations that ...
Web Seminar
Archive: Science Update: Wildfires: Science and Technology, June 13, 2024
Wildfires have become an emerging issue of natural disasters in the U.S. For example, the 2023 Hawaii Maui Island Wildfire claimed more than 100 lives and destroyed almost all buildings on the island. Recent wildfires in Texas also burned hundreds of...
Web Seminar
Climate change presents a distinct challenge for ocean and coastal place-based managers. The complexity of marine ecosystems, coupled with the difficulty of both direct observations and swift management interventions in the ocean, necessitates a purp...
Web Seminar
The National Climate Assessment is a major scientific report developed by several government agencies that describes climate change in the United States. This session will highlight the science found in the report, and then explore resources that sup...
Web Seminar
Archive: Science Update: The Grand Challenge of Coral Reef Sustainability, March 7, 2024
Even optimistic climate scenarios predict catastrophic consequences for coral reef ecosystems by 2100. Understanding how reef connectivity, biodiversity and resilience are shaped by climate variability would improve chances to establish sustainable m...
Journal Article
Using Fiction and Nonfiction Readings in Climate Change Education
Facts about climate change are often ineffective in impacting people’s climate change beliefs or environmentally related behaviors. Multiple theories of environmental behavior use norms to foster behavior change. Science fiction writers may also at...
By Alison Singer, Caitlin Kirby, and Eleanor Rappolee
Web Seminar
Identifying a rock or mineral can be the beginning of an investigation. Every rock has a story just waiting to be told, and everyone loves to hear a good story. Prof. Baxter will give rocks their own voice and share several rock stories about L...
Journal Article
Open Innovation Challenge to Mitigate Global Warming
By Gillian M. Puttick, Brian Drayton, and Santiago Gasca
Journal Article
Teaching Climate Change Through Educational Resources From America’s National Parks
By Breanna C. Beaver, Shannon L. Navy, Annie Runde, Melissa Sladek, and Eve West