2014 GSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia (19–22 October 2014)

Session No. 245
Tuesday, 21 October 2014: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
217/218 (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

T71. Climate Literacy: Formal and Informal Education and Outreach Efforts to Increase Awareness and Enable Responsible Decisions

GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers; CLEAN Network

 

Tamara Shapiro Ledley, Katherine K. Ellins, Frank Niepold and Susan B. Sullivan, Advocates
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Start Time
1:00 PM
CLIMATE SCIENCE ON CAPITOL HILL: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS TO BETTER INFORM POLICY DECISIONS
HANKIN, Erik R. and LANDAU, Elizabeth, American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20009
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1:15 PM
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1:35 PM
VIEWS OF BROADCAST METEOROLOGISTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNICATION WITH THEIR AUDIENCES
SZYMANSKI, David W.1, MELDRUM, Helen1, DAVIS, P. Thompson1, OCHES, Eric A.1, FOLEY, Kathryn1 and DONER, Lisa A.2, (1)Department of Natural & Applied Sciences, Bentley University, 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452, (2)Center for the Environment, Plymouth State University, 17 High St., MSC 63, Plymouth, NH 03264
1:50 PM
ARTISTS COMMUNICATE SCIENCE
BURKO, Diane, 310 South Juniper Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
2:10 PM
AN EXPLORATORY QUALITATIVE STUDY OF ANTHROPOGENIC CLIMATE CHANGE SKEPTICS’ MESSAGES ON YOUTUBE
BENTLEY, Andrew Phillip Keller1, JONES, Jeffery2, LANE, Joseph1 and PETCOVIC, Heather L.3, (1)The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Age, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5444, (2)Teaching, Learning, and Educational Studies, Western Michigan University, 4121 Sangren Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5276, (3)Department of Geosciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241
2:25 PM
THE CLIMATE LITERACY AND ENERGY AWARENESS NETWORK (CLEAN)
LEDLEY, Tamara Shapiro, Center for STEM Teaching and Learning / CLEAN Network, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, GOLD, Anne, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO, Boulder, CO 80309, BUHR SULLIVAN, Susan, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, Univ of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, GROGAN, Marian, Center for STEM Teaching and Learning, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140 and NIEPOLD, Frank, NOAA Climate Program Office, Silver Spring, 20910
2:40 PM
EARTHLABS CLIMATE DETECTIVES: CURRICULUM BASED ON IODP EXPEDITION 341 ON THE JOIDES RESOLUTION
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, LOCKWOOD, Jeff, Center for Science Teaching and Learning, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140, MOTE, Alison, Austin Independent School District, The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, 2206 Prather Lane, Austin, TX 78704, HADDAD, Nick, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, LEDLEY, Tamara Shapiro, Center for STEM Teaching and Learning / CLEAN Network, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, LYNDS, Susan, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO, Boulder, CO 80309-0449, MCNEAL, Karen S., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, LIBARKIN, Julie, Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, GOLD, Anne, Cooperative Institute of Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80303 and IODP EXPEDITION 341 SCIENCE TEAM, The, 1000 Discovery Drive, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77845
2:55 PM
HYDROFRACKING, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND, EVOLUTION OUTREACH YIELD RULES OF THUMB FOR TEACHING ABOUT CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES
DUGGAN-HAAS, Don, PRI and its Museum of the Earth, 92 South Dr, Amherst, NY 14226
Handouts
  • Controversial Issues Rules of Thumb.pptx (908.2 kB)
  • 3:15 PM
    EDUCATOR ENERGY LITERACY PRACTICES AND NEEDS AS DRAWN FROM THE CLIMATE LITERACY AND ENERGY AWARENESS NETWORK COLLECTION PROJECT
    BUHR SULLIVAN, Susan, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, Univ of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, GOLD, Anne, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO, Boulder, CO 80309, LYNDS, Susan, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO, Boulder, CO 80309-0449 and LEDLEY, Tamara Shapiro, Center for STEM Teaching and Learning / CLEAN Network, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
    3:30 PM
    TEACHING THE LINK BETWEEN CLIMATE AND ICE WITH CLAST EDUCATIONAL APP
    CATTADORI, Matteo, Liceo “Fabio Filzi”, corso rosmini 61, Rovereto, Trento, 38068, Italy, BIANCHI, Cristiana, Iprase, Via Tartarotti, 7, Rovereto, Trento, 38068, Italy, MACARIO, Maddalena, Liceo Scientifico "Niccolò Copernico”, via Borgovalsugana, n° 63, Prato (PO), 59100, Italy, TALARICO, Franco, Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, della Terra e dell'Ambiente, Università di Siena, Strada Laterina, 8, Siena, 53100, Italy and ZATTIN, M., Dept. Geoscience, Univ. Padova, Padova, 35137
    Handouts
  • pres1.ppt (11.8 MB)
  • 3:45 PM
    BEST PRACTICES IN VISUALIZATION: THE CASE OF COMMON CLIMATE CHANGE IMAGES
    LIBARKIN, Julie C., Geocognition Research Lab, Michigan State University, 288 Farm Ln, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824-1115 and THOMAS, Stephen R., Department of Zoology, Michigan State University, 288 Farm Lane, 203 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824
    4:00 PM
    SAFE WORDS: SOCIAL SUPPORT, HOPE AND MENTAL PROCESSES
    FRASER, John1, SWIM, Janet2 and GEIGER, Austin Nathan2, (1)New Knowledge Organization Ltd, 349 Fifth Ave, Suite 311, New York, NY 10016, (2)Psychology, Pennsylvannia State University, University Park, PA 16802
    4:15 PM
    UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ IDEAS ABOUT CLIMATE CONCEPTS LACK SYSTEMS DYNAMICS THINKING
    HARRIS, Sara E., Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, SCHOONMAKER, Jane E., Department of Oceanography, University of Hawaii, 1000 Pope Road, Honolulu, HI 96822 and TAYLOR, Stephen V., Science and Mathematics, Kauai Community College, 3-1901 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766
    4:30 PM
    ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WITH VARIOUS CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
    SPRY, Jacob M., Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 and MCNEAL, Karen S., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
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