GccIFT-Children's Literature and GCC: Science and Sustainability Western Oregon University-Division of Extended Programs
Resource Type:
Classroom Program
Event
Hands-on Teaching Aide(s) (e.g. traveling trunks, skins, skulls, etc.)
Lesson Plan/Activity
Material(s) (e.g. curriculum guides)
Presentation
Professional Development/Workshops/Conferences
Unit
Primary Organization
Sponsors:
Global Climate Change Institutes for Teachers (GccIFT)
The Global Learning and Observations about the Environment (GLOBE) Program
NASA
Website with more information about resource:
Resource Description:
• Participate in GCC inquiry-based activities supported by children’s books
• Explore ways children’s GCC based books can provide a framework for teaching and learning sustainability
• Examine and evaluate children’s climate change related books, including Elementary GLOBE
• Receive free copies of several children’s climate change books
Rating
Topics in this Resource:
Agriculture/Farming
Air
Animals/Wildlife
Biodiversity
Climate Change / Global Warming
Community Involvement
Conservation
Ecology
Endangered Species
Environmental Health
Habitats/Ecosystems
Legislation & Policy
Nature Awareness
Plants
Recycling/Waste
Sustainability
Trees/Forests
Water
Watersheds
Weather / Climate
Has Review:
No
Grade Level:
Kindergarten,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Age:
19-35
36-60
60+
Audience Type:
Adults
PreK-12 Teachers
Higher Education
Tribal
Has Evaluation Mechanism:
None
Oregon Benchmark Subject Areas:
Science
Skill Sets:
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Systems
Environmental Services
Water Quality
Energy Management
Environmental Administration and Planning
Hazardous Material Management
Waste Water
Natural Resources Management
Aquatic and Marine Management
Fish and Wildlife Resources
Forestry and Forest Products
Recreation and Cultural Resources
Applicable Fees
Free, there are no fees
Description of Price Structure:
Participation in the Institute is funded by NASA*
*Professional development units, graduate credits, and overnight housing available for a fee*
Support files:
Service Area for Resource:
Statewide (all)
No individual listed
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