Name of Organization:
Southern Oregon Climate Action Now
Contact: Mary Ehlers Phone: 541-499-1199; Email:
[email protected] Mailing Address: 233 - 4th St Suite 4, Ashland 97520 Website: http://socan.info Content Focus: Our focus is on providing teachers with /an understanding of the basic science of global warming / climate change and the local trends, projections, and impacts together with materials (lesson plans and the like) that they can use / adapt for their classrooms. Brief Description: The SOCAN Mission is: Recognizing the urgent need for bold action against climate change, SOCAN’s mission is to promote awareness and understanding about the causes and consequences of climate change, to develop solutions, and to motivate concerned citizens to take individual and collective action. The SOCAN Goal is: We seek a reduction in the global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration to 350 parts per million. The Climate in the Classroom Project Mission is: To promote student understanding and engagement with climate change science and issues facing the next generations, by working with educators and students K-college, using standards-based and engaging curriculum. To achieve this, we collaborate with individuals and organizations throughout the world and encourage both personal and governmental actions that reduce carbon dioxide emissions. (http://socan.info/about-us/) Consistent with these statements, SOCAN has many educational activities underway and materials / presentations available. A sample of these will be available at the SOCN booth. Audience: K – 12 teachers addressing global warming / climate change issues Do you provide any online resources (curriculum, handouts etc.)? Website: http://socan.info but more specifically: http://socan.info/education-resources/
Classroom Programs Program Title
Grade Level
Topic
Cost
Length
Basic Science of Global Warming / Climate Change Local climate trends and projections
6 – 12 adaptable
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None
6 – 12 adaptable
Local climate trends and projections
None
Max Number
Dates Offered
Additional Info.
As requested
As Scheduled
Contact:
[email protected]
As requested
As Scheduled
Contact:
[email protected]
Any Additional Information: We offer a workshop for teachers that addresses the basic science of global warming identifying the associated NGSSs. A complete set of climate trends and projection summaries for Oregon Legislative Districts providing information on local trends, projections and impacts, is available on the socan website at: http://socan.info/education-resources/ An array of links to locally developed Lesson Plans addressing issue related to the NGSS and global warming / climate change together with links to numerous plans and information from non-local sources are available at: http://socan.info/2016/04/08/oregon-legislative-districts/
