Course Description

This online course will provide an overview of the seven Essential Principles of Climate Literacy. The recent publication of Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Sciences by the US Climate Change Science Program provides a well-vetted, authoritative overview of the basics of climate science. Concepts of climate science are found in science education standards and benchmarks, but have not traditionally been emphasized as much as related concepts, like weather.

This course will serve educators seeking knowledge about our scientific understandings of Earth’s climate, historical climate change, and recent climate change. Educators will also explore pedagogical approaches to incorporating climate science and related topics into their classrooms and programs. Participants will engage in online discussions of readings, video lectures and other media and complete a final project applying their learning to their educational work. In the future, two additional one-credit courses will be offered which will allow participants to delve more deeply into climate science and instructional opportunities.

Instructors

Mark S. McCaffrey is an Associate Scientist III at CIRES Education and Outreach with a focus on science communication and education relating to climate, water and solar sciences.

Dr. Sarah B. Wise is a Visiting Fellow with CIRES Education and Outreach and a Science Educator with BSCS. She taught biology at the high school level for three years and earned her Ph.D. in evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado in 2007.

Course Information

runs from July 6-20th, online-only; $225, Colorado Middle and High School Teachers are eligible for a 80% discount.

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