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T115. Climate Literacy: Formal and Informal Education and Community Outreach Efforts to Enable Responsible Decisions I

 
Introductory Remarks
Abstract ID#: 234561
 
CHANGING PLANET - A COLLECTION OF FREE RESOURCES FOR TEACHING CLIMATE CHANGE
Abstract ID#: 227231
NIELSEN, Mark E., Educational Resources Group, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 4000 Jones Bridge Rd, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, nielsenm@hhmi.org and OLINS, Heather C., Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, 16 Divinity Avenue, Room 3085, Cambridge, MA 02138
 
THE CLIMATE LITERACY AND ENERGY AWARENESS NETWORK (CLEAN): LEVERAGING REVIEWED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND A DIVERSE COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE CLIMATE LITERACY GOALS
Abstract ID#: 229960
LEDLEY, Tamara Shapiro1, GOLD, Anne U.2, NIEPOLD, Frank3, GROGAN, Marian1, KIRK, Karin B.4, SULLIVAN, Susan B.5, LYNDS, Susan6, MCCAFFREY, Mark7, MANDUCA, Cathryn A.4, and FOX, Sean P.4, (1) Center for STEM Teaching and Learning, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, Tamara_Ledley@terc.edu, (2) Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO, Boulder, CO 80309, (3) NOAA Climate Program Office, Silver Spring, 20910, (4) Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, (5) CIRES Education and Outreach, University of Colorado, Research Laboratory 2, UCB 449, 1540 30th St, Boulder, CO 80309-0449, (6) Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado, UCB 449, Boulder, CO 80309-0449, (7) National Center for Science Education, Oakland, CA 94609
 
INVESTIGATING AND SUPPORTING ENERGY EDUCATION AS A COMPONENT OF CLIMATE EDUCATION
Abstract ID#: 230961
GOLD, Anne, Cooperative Institute of Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80303, anne.u.gold@colorado.edu, LEDLEY, Tamara, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, KIRK, Karin B., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, SULLIVAN, Susan Buhr, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, Univ of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, LYNDS, Susan, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado, UCB 449, Boulder, CO 80309-0449, and MANDUCA, Cathryn, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057
 
REACHING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS THROUGH EMAIL LISTS, FACEBOOK, AND WEB POSTINGS:  THE RESULTS OF SHARING CLEAN CLIMATE AND ENERGY ONLINE TEACHING RESOURCES
Abstract ID#: 232114
SLOAN, Valerie1, GOLD, Anne2, BUHR SULLIVAN, Susan M.2, OONK, David2, LYNDS, Susan3, SHAPIRO LEDLEY, Tamara4, and MANDUCA, Cathryn5, (1) Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80303, sloanvf@gmail.com, (2) Cooperative Institute of Research for Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80303, (3) Cooperative Institute for Research for Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80303, (4) TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, (5) Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057
 
DEVELOPING SECONDARY TEACHERS’ UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES FROM THE NEXT GENERATIONS SCIENCE STANDARDS IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Abstract ID#: 231036
THOMAS, Jeff D.1, BEDNARSKI, Marsha1, and DISHINO, Michele2, (1) Physics and Earth Science, Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050, thomasjed@ccsu.edu, (2) Technology and Engineering Education, New Britain, CT 06050
 
EARTHLABS: SUPPORTING TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO FACILITATE EFFECTIVE TEACHING OF CLIMATE SCIENCE
Abstract ID#: 231212
ELLINS, Katherine K.1, LEDLEY, Tamara2, HADDAD, Nick2, MCNEAL, Karen S.3, GOLD, Anne4, LYNDS, Susan5, LIBARKIN, Julie6, QUARTINI, Enrica1, THIRUMALAI, Kaustubh1, and CAVITTE, Marie1, (1) Institute for Geophysics, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Bldg. 196, Austin, TX 78758, kellins@ig.utexas.edu, (2) TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, (3) Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, (4) Cooperative Institute of Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80303, (5) Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado, UCB 449, Boulder, CO 80309-0449, (6) Geocognition Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, Department of Geological Sciences, 288 Farm Lane, 206 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824
 
INSPIRING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:  THE ROLE OF LOCAL CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH AND SERVICE LEARNING
Abstract ID#: 232613
LOW, Russanne, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583, rlow2@unl.edu, MANDRYK, Carole A., 3c2e Climate Change Education, Consulting & Evaluation, 7373 Olde Stage Road, Boulder, CO 80302, HANEY, Christine, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0941, and GOSSELIN, David C., Environmental Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 150 Hardin Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0941
 
INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO DEVELOPING CLIMATE LITERACY IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS: LESSONS LEARNED FROM NEW COURSE DEVELOPMENT
Abstract ID#: 231476
MAHER, Barbra and HOERNER, Lynnette, Science, Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. Sixth Ave, Littleton, CO 80228, barbra.maher@rrcc.edu
 
Discussion
Abstract ID#: 234569
 
Break
Abstract ID#: 234570
 
CLIMATE EDUCATION IN THE MID-ATLANTIC: DEVELOPING SHARED APPROACHES IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM
Abstract ID#: 233375
GRISWOLD, Marcus W.1, SHEA, Nicole2, and STYLINSKI, Cat1, (1) University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, One Park Place, Suite 325, Annapolis, MD 21401, griswold@umces.edu, (2) University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19717
 
A MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE ON CLIMATE LITERACY: WHAT DID WE LEARN?
Abstract ID#: 229458
HARRIS, Sara, Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, sharris@eos.ubc.ca and BURCH, Sarah, Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
 
EVALUATION OF A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT-EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE EDUCATION
Abstract ID#: 232909
FLORA, June1, SAPHIR, Melissa2, LAPPÉ, Matt3, ROSER-RENOUF, Connie4, MAIBACH, Edward4, and LEISEROWITZ, Anthony5, (1) Hstar, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, (2) Saphir Research Consulting, San Francisco, CA 94102, (3) Education and Awareness, Alliance for Climate Education, Boulder, CO 80304, matt.lappe@climateeducation.org, (4) Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University, Farifax, VA 22030, (5) Yale Project on Climate Change Communication, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511
 
Discussion
Abstract ID#: 234571
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