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Winter Session

* All classes have a one-week break for mid-winter break

Introduction to Climate Change

Upcoming sessions:

• All grades, online: Thursdays from 5 PM to 6 PM, from January 23rd to March 20th
• IN-PERSON: Mondays from 5 PM to 6PM, from January 13th to March 17th (skipping 1/20 and 2/17) at the Maple Room at Issaquah Community Center

Weekly meetings will consist of interactive and educational material regarding climate change and injustice. All elementary-age children are eligible.

Main learning targets include:

• I understand what climate change means
• I understand how the greenhouse effect causes global warming
• I understand the different things that put greenhouse gases in the air
• I understand how scientists know what we are learning, and I know where to get access to accurate information about the climate. I understand that some adults misunderstand this crisis, but it doesn't mean it's not real.
• I understand how a rise in global temperatures hurts the environment and groups of people and animals around the world
• I understand how we can replace fossil fuels with green energy sources
• I understand what I can do as an individual to reduce my carbon footprint
• I understand how to talk to others about climate change and living sustainably

Kids will also develop valuable leadership and communication skills through collaboration with peers and personal initiative. They will have the opportunity to showcase their learning through a culminating project.

Click below to view the curriculum outline and sample lesson! The first and last slides have been removed to reduce file size. 

Sustainable Living (all grades)

Upcoming session:

• All grades, online: Saturdays from 11 AM to 12 PM, from January 25th to March 22nd

Weekly meetings will consist of engaging lessons regarding sustainability, with a strong emphasis on personal action and reducing carbon footprint. Topics include recycling, composting, consumerism, and more. All elementary-age children are eligible, but completion of our Intro to Climate Change program is strongly recommended before enrollment in our Sustainable Living program!

Students will have weekly challenges to create sustainable habits. Working as a team, they will gather points by completing them to level up and earn fun rewards!

Click below to view the curriculum outline and sample lesson! The first and last slides have been removed to reduce file size. 

Environmental Innovations (grades 4-5)

Upcoming session:

• Recommended for grades 4-5, online: Wednesdays from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, from January 22nd to March 19th
  

Completion/concurrent enrollment in our Intro to Climate Change program is recommended but not required. 

Click below to view the curriculum outline and sample lesson! The first and last slides have been removed to reduce file size.