IWG Summary: Using Climate Data in the Classroom

Report (PDF): Using Climate Data in the Classroom

The "Using Climate Data in the Classroom" Innovation Working Group was convened June 5-8, 2011 at the Valles Caldera Science and Education Center to investigate various aspects of using climate data in K-12 science classrooms.

IWG participants represented a broad spectrum of professionals interested in addressing data and climate literacy for students at all levels. Participants included a leading climate scientist, hydrologist, IHE faculty, most of who are involved with teacher preparation, a computer science professor who works on visualization and issues related to data dissemination, middle and high school science teachers, and earth science and computer science graduate students.

June 5-8, 2011

Matthew Nyman
SEIS/Natural Sciences Program, University of New Mexico

Amy Ellwein
Digital RMBL
Science Education Institute of the Southwest

Selena Connealy
Science Education Institute of the Southwest

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