T71. Climate Literacy: Research and Evaluation Outcomes from Informal and Formal Climate Education Efforts

Session No. 196
Tuesday, 6 November 2012: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
210AB (Charlotte Convention Center)

T71. Climate Literacy: Research and Evaluation Outcomes from Informal and Formal Climate Education Efforts

GSA Geoscience Education Division; Climate Literacy Network; GSA Geology and Society Division

 

Susan B. Sullivan and Karen S. McNeal, Advocates
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Start Time
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1:30 PM
CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNICATION: BARRIERS AND KNOWING WHAT PEOPLE KNOW (Invited Presentation)
LIBARKIN, Julie1, MCNEAL, Karen2 and TEMPLETON, Curry2, (1)Geocognition Research Laboratory, 206 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824, (2)Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, 355 Lee Blvd, Starkville, MS 39762, libarkin@msu.edu, libarkin@msu.edu
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1:50 PM
EVALUATING PARTNERSHIPS IN CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION IN THE SOUTHEAST US (Invited Presentation)
HAMMERMAN, James, TERC, Inc, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 and STRAWDERMAN, Lesley, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39759, jim_hammerman@terc.edu, jim_hammerman@terc.edu
Handouts
  • Hammerman GSA Presentation.pdf (2.9 MB)
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    2:10 PM
    MEASURING AND MAXIMIZING THE IMPACT OF A FEDERALLY-FUNDED CLIMATE EDUCATION PORTFOLIO VIA STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS (Invited Presentation)
    MARTIN, Ann M.1, CHAMBERS, Lin H.1, PIPPIN, Margaret R.1, GEYER, Andrea2, KARSTEN, Jill3, BAEK, John4 and YUE, Sarah5, (1)NASA, Langley Research Center, 21 Langley Blvd, MS-401A, Hampton, VA 23669, (2)Virginia Space Grant Consortium, 600 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, VA 23666, (3)Directorate for Geosciences, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22230, (4)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Education, Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 6528, Washington, DC 20230, (5)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Education, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW #6857, Washington, DC 20230, ann.m.martin@nasa.gov, ann.m.martin@nasa.gov
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    2:30 PM
    THE ROLE OF ETHNOGRAPHIC INTERVIEWING IN CLIMATE CHANGE EVALUATION RESEARCH: INVESTIGATING INTENDED AND UNINTENDED PROGRAM EFFECTS
    LLORO-BIDART, Teresa, Education, University of California, Riverside, 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521, tllor001@ucr.edu, tllor001@ucr.edu
    Handouts
  • GSA Presentation 11052012.ppt (102.0 kB)
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    2:45 PM
    CLIMATE LITERACY PARTNERSHIP IN THE SOUTHEAST (CLIPSE): A FOCUS ON CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATION NEEDS IN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES
    CARROLL, Julian1, MCNEAL, Karen S.1, HAMMERMAN, James2, RUTHERFORD, David J.3, WALKER, Scott4, GEROUX, Jonathon M.1, WRIGHT, Kendra5 and PRITCHARD Jr, Rusty6, (1)Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (2)TERC, Inc, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, (3)Department of Public Policy Leadership, University of Mississippi, The University of Mississippi, 105 Odom Hall, University, MS 38677, (4)Social Science, Northwest Vista College, Live Oak Hall, Room 306-E, 3535 N. Ellison Dr, San Antonio, TX 78251, (5)Geosciences, Mississippi State Univ, P.O. Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (6)Flourish, 444 Lilly Path Cir, Suite 625, Suwanee, GA 30024, Julian.Carroll@cobilan.msstate.edu, Julian.Carroll@cobilan.msstate.edu
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    3:00 PM
    RURAL LANDOWNER PERCEPTIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH
    ROSS, Robert M.1, STEDMAN, Richard C.2, CRONIN, Kelly E.3, STRICKER, Beth3, BUCKLER, Carlyn3, SMRECAK, Trisha A.4 and CHICONE, Sarah J.5, (1)Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, NY 14850, (2)Natural Resources, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, (3)Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, (4)Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48906, (5)Advanced Academic Programs, Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036, rmr16@cornell.edu, rmr16@cornell.edu
     
    3:15 PM
    Break
    7
    3:30 PM
    THE ROLE OF RESEARCH IN ONLINE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: THE CASE OF THE EARTHLABS CLIMATE CHANGE CURRICULUM
    MCNEAL, Karen, Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, 355 Lee Blvd, Mississippi State, MS 39762, LIBARKIN, Julie, Geocognition Research Laboratory, 206 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824, LEDLEY, Tamara Shapiro, Center for STEM Teaching and Learning / CLEAN Network, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, HADDAD, Nick, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 and ELLINS, Katherine K., Office of Outreach and Diversity, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Bldg. 196, Austin, TX 78758, karen.mcneal@msstate.edu, karen.mcneal@msstate.edu
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    3:45 PM
    DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION MODULES FOR K-12 STUDENTS IN ALABAMA
    LEE, Ming-Kuo1, RODGER, Chris2, SIMON, Marllin3, MARZEN, Luke1, MITRA, Chandana1, HALPIN, Regina4, BIRKHEAD, Roger5 and NORGAARD, Paul5, (1)Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, (2)Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, (3)Department of Physics, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, (4)Program Evaluation and Assessment Consultants, Auburn, AL 36849, (5)Alabama Science in Motion Program, Auburn, AL 36849, Leeming@auburn.edu, Leeming@auburn.edu
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    4:00 PM
    BUILDING STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF CLIMATE SCIENCE USING A CULTURALLY AND REGIONALLY BASED HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM SUPPLEMENT
    CLARK, Joelle G.1, BELL, Melinda2, HADEN, Carol3, GETTY, Stephen4, MARKS, Jane5, HUNGATE, Bruce5, KAUFMAN, Darrell S.6, COLES, Romand7 and COOLEY, Nicolette2, (1)Center for Science Teaching & Learning, Northern Arizona University, Box 5697, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, (2)Merriam Powell Center for Environmental Research, Northern Arizona University, Box 6077, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, (3)Magnolia Consulting, Inc, 5135 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902, (4)BSCS, 5415 Mark Dabling Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, (5)Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Box 5640, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, (6)School of Earth & Environmental Sustainability, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4099, (7)College of Social & Behvioral Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Box 15700, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, Joelle.Clark@nau.edu, Joelle.Clark@nau.edu
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    4:15 PM
    A CURRICULUM APPROACH USING GOOGLE EARTH AND WEB-BASED INTERACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE CLIMATE CHANGE UNDERSTANDINGS
    BODZIN, Alec1, BRESSLER, Denise1, DEMPSEY, Christopher2, SAHAGIAN, Dork3, ANASTASIO, David J.2, PEFFER, Tamara1 and CIRUCCI, Lori4, (1)Education and Human Services, Lehigh University, A113 Iacocca Hall, 111 Research Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18015, (2)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, 1 West Packer Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015, (3)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, 1 W. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015, (4)Broughal Middle School, Bethlehem, PA 18015, dja2@lehigh.edu, dja2@lehigh.edu
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    4:30 PM
    THE CLIMATE LITERACY AMBASSADORS COMMUNITY
    MOONEY, Margaret, Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1225 W. Dayton, Madison, WI 53706 and ACKERMAN, Steve, Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1225 W. Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, margaret.mooney@ssec.wisc.edu, margaret.mooney@ssec.wisc.edu
    Handouts
  • CLA_Mooney&AckermanCIMSS_2012.pdf (5.8 MB)
  • GSA_Mooney&AckermanCIMSS_2012.pdf (5.4 MB)
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    4:45 PM
    HOW THE 2004 INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI WENT FROM BEING A TIDAL WAVE TO A TSUNAMI AND WHAT THIS MEANS FOR SCIENCE LITERACY
    CLARK, Scott K.1, HER, Xai2 and BUELOW, Ellen K.2, (1)Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, (2)Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 154 Phillips Hall, Eau Claire, WI 54702, clarksco@uwec.edu, clarksco@uwec.edu
     
    5:00 PM
    Discussion
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    5:15 PM
    ONLINE AND BLENDED CLIMATE CHANGE COURSES FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATORS FROM THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
    STEINER, Robert1, KINZLER, Rosamond J.2, CONTINO, Julie2, MATHEZ, Edmond A.3, RANDLE, David4, SCHMIDT, Gavin5 and SHINDELL, Drew5, (1)American Museum of Natural History, National Center for Science Literacy, Educ & Technology, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024-7192, (2)Education, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024, (3)Earth and Planetary Sciences, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024-5192, (4)Seminars on Science, American Museum of Natural History, National Center for Science Literacy, Educ & Technology, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024, (5)Goddard Institute for Space Studies, NASA, New York, NY 10025, rsteiner@amnh.org, rsteiner@amnh.org
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