Perimeter Institute's Outreach team is developing a series of courses for educators. Working within an established theoretical physics research facility, the Outreach team is uniquely positioned to create courses for educators interested in supplementing their professional development with modern science content and pedagogical strategies.
Climate change is the single greatest challenge facing humanity. Join us as we explore the science behind climate change and our role as teachers in preparing students for an increasingly uncertain future. In the first half of the course we will examine the basic science of climate change, the role of computer modeling, and common misinformation techniques used to cast doubt in society. The second half of the course concentrates on what can be done to adapt to or mitigate the problem. Time will also be spent discussing issues surrounding climate anxiety in our classrooms.
Course Structure: This course opens on August 16. Teaching Climate Change consists of ~ 5 hours of asynchronous material and two 90-minute synchronous, online sessions. The online sessions build on the material from the asynchronous material so the expectation is that the asynchronous material will be completed before each online session. The mandatory online sessions are scheduled for:
- Wednesday, August 21 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern Time
OR 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern Time
- Wednesday, August 28 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern Time
OR 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern Time
(compare your time zone here -
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/canada/waterloo)
Registration:There are no registration or course fees. Interested teachers should complete the simple form below. Registration is limited but will remain open until the course is filled or 24 hours before it begins.
If you require accommodations, please contact us at outreach@perimeterinstitute.ca
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