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Fall Session

Introduction to Climate Change

Upcoming sessions:

• All grades, online: Tuesdays from 4:45-5:45 PM, from September 24 to November 12
  

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: Mondays from 4:45-5:45 PM, from September 23 to November 11
  

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 at 5:30-6:30PM, from September 25 to November 13
  

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.