2015 GSA Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, USA (1-4 November 2015)

Session No. 183
Tuesday, 3 November 2015: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 324 (Baltimore Convention Center)

T68. Climate Literacy: Formal and Informal Education and Outreach Activities and Research and Evaluation Measures of Success

GSA Geoscience Education Division; CLEAN Network; GSA Geology and Society Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division
Tamara Shapiro Ledley, Monica H. Barnes and Bonnie Murray, Session Chairs
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8:00 AM
THE CLIMATE LITERACY AND ENERGY AWARENESS NETWORK (CLEAN) PROJECT
LEDLEY, Tamara Shapiro, Center for STEM Teaching and Learning / CLEAN Network, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, GOLD, Anne, Cooperative Institute of Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80303, NIEPOLD, Frank, NOAA Climate Program Office, Silver Spring, 20910, GROGAN, Marian, Center for STEM Teaching and Learning, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, BUHR SULLIVAN, Susan, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, Univ of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, FOX, Sean P., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057 and MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, Tamara_Ledley@terc.edu
8:15 AM
HOW TO HELP TEACHERS TEACH ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE
BLOCH, Leonard, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, 13601 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070, lbloch@st-andrews.org
8:30 AM
THE INTENDED ROLE OF CLIMATE AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS
WYSESSION, Michael E., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899, michael@wucore.wustl.edu
8:50 AM
SUPPORTING STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING OF CHANGE OVER TIME AND SPACE: THE EARTHLABS CLIMATE SERIES
ELLINS, Katherine K.1, LEDLEY, Tamara2, MCNEAL, Karen S.3, HADDAD, Nick2, LIBARKIN, Julie C.4, BARDAR, Erin2, YOUNGMAN, Betsy2, DUNLAP, Candace2, LOCKWOOD, Jeff5 and MOTE, Alison6, (1)Office of Outreach and Diversity, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Bldg. 196, Austin, TX 78758, (2)TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, (3)Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, (4)Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 288 Farm Ln, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824-1115, (5)Center for Science Teaching and Learning, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140, (6)Austin Independent School District, The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, 2206 Prather Lane, Austin, TX 78704, Tamara_Ledley@terc.edu
9:05 AM
LIVING WITH OUR CHANGING CLIMATE: PEDAGOGICAL TECHNIQUES AT THE UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL
KAUFFMAN, Chad1, BREY, James A.2, NUGNES, Kira A.2, GEER, Ira W.2 and WEINBECK, Robert S.2, (1)Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1200 New York Ave NW, Ste 500, Washington, DC 20005; Earth Sciences, California University of Pennsylvania, 250 University Ave, California, PA 15419, (2)Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1200 New York Ave NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, ckauffman@ametsoc.org
9:20 AM
MIND THE GAP - AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CLIMATE LITERACY MODULE FOR SCIENCE MAJORS
DONER, Lisa A., Environmental Science and Policy Department, Center for the Environment, Plymouth State University, 17 High St., Plymouth, NH 03264, DAVIS, P. Thompson, Department of Natural & Applied Sciences, Bentley University, 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452, MCGARRY, Mary Ann, Center for the Environment, Plymouth State University, 17 High St., MSC 63, Plymouth, NH 03264 and TURSKI, Mark, Environmental Science & Policy Dept, Plymouth State University, 17 High St., MSC 67, Plymouth, NH 03264-1595, ladoner@plymouth.edu
9:35 AM
INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO UNIVERSITY COURSE ON CLIMATE CHANGE, POLITICS AND POLICY
MILLHAM, Rosemary A., Secondary Education, NASA GSFC/SSAI and SUNY New Paltz, 1 hawk drive, old main 134B, New Paltz, NY 12561, millhamr@newpaltz.edu
9:50 AM
ANTHROPOGENIC CLIMATE CHANGE DISSENTER INVENTORY: DEMOGRAPHIC BUY-INS
BENTLEY, Andrew Phillip Keller, The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Age, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5444, CASSIDY, David P., The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1234 Reycraft Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 and PETCOVIC, Heather L., Department of Geosciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, Andrew.P.Bentley@wmich.edu
10:05 AM
AN EYE-TRACKING STUDY ON EXPERT-NOVICE DIFFERENCES DURING CLIMATE CHANGE GRAPH READING TASKS
ATKINS, Rachel, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, 2800 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607, MCNEAL, Karen S., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 and LUGINBUHL, Sarah, Raleigh, NC 27607, ratkins@ncsu.edu
10:20 AM
CLIMATE RISK PERCEPTIONS AND BEHAVIORAL INTENT RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND ECONOMIC COST
MCNEAL, Karen S., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, SHERMAN-MORRIS, Kathy, Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762, WARKENTIN, Merrill, Dept. of Management and Information Systems, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, STRAWDERMAN, Lesley, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39759 and MENARD, Phillip, School of Computing, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL 36688, karen.mcneal@ncsu.edu
10:35 AM
AN INVITATION TO THE WORLD CLIMATE PROJECT
ROONEY-VARGA, Juliette1, JONES, Andrew P.2, JOHNSTON, Ellie3, HASKELL, Jennifer3, STERMAN, John4 and RATH, Kenneth5, (1)Biological Sciences, UMass Lowell Climate Change Initiative, 198 Riverside Street, UMass Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, (2)Climate Interactive, Washington, 20036, (3)Washington, DC 20036, (4)Cambridge, MA 02139, (5)Amherst, MA 01002, Juliette_rooneyvarga@uml.edu
10:55 AM
EXPLORING SEA LEVEL RISE: A GUIDED TOUR THROUGH OUR CHANGING EARTH SYSTEMS
TURRIN, Margaret J., Education Coordinator, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, 61 Rt. 9W, Palisades, NY 10964 and PORTER, David, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10956, mkt@ldeo.columbia.edu
11:10 AM
NOAA CLIMATE STEWARDS: AFFECTING CHANGE THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND ACTION
MORAVCHIK, Bruce1, STEFFEN, Peggy1, HARRISON, Molly1, DAVIS, Hilarie2 and DAVEY, Bradford3, (1)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, (2)Technology for Learning Consortium Inc., 4041 NE Sugarhill Ave, Jensen Beach, FL 34957, (3)Technology for Learning Consortium, Inc., 4041 NE Sugarhill Ave, Jensen Beach, FL 34957, bruce.moravchik@noaa.gov
11:25 AM
NASA’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATIONAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT AND CLIMATE LITERACY
LEIDNER, Allison, NASA/Universities Space Research Association, NASA Earth Science Division, 300 E St SW, Washington, DC 20546, allison.k.leidner@nasa.gov
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