On line teacher workshop Global Climate Change Issues and Impacts Oregon State University

Resource Type: 
Professional Development/Workshops/Conferences
Primary Organization
Sponsors: 
OSU Fisheries and Wildlife Department.
Resource Description: 

On line workshop through OSU extended campus " ECampus",
June 20 - July 15 FW808crn73242 Global Climate Change Issues and Impacts

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Topics in this Resource: 
Climate Change / Global Warming
Additional Information about Resource: 

For more information and course syllabus contact Vicki Osis vjosis@peak.org
This workshop will provide teachers with lectures covering climate change issues and teaching curricula and activities for the classroom.

Has Review: 
Has Review
Description of Resource Review: 

The course has been reviewed and approved by the OSU Fisheries and Wildlife Department.

Grade Level: 
7,8,9,10,11,12
Audience Type: 
PreK-12 Teachers
Has Evaluation Mechanism: 
Yes, Has Evaluation
Description of Audience Evaluation Mechanism: 

Evaluation of the workshop is requested at the conclusion of the session.

Educational Objectives: 

To build a awareness and understanding of how climate change is being expressed in various biomes such as boreal forests, rain forest, coral reefs, etc,
To address other C02 emissions issues including the acidification of ocean waters and its threat to the food chain and sea level rise.
To discuss energy problems and issues of wind and solar energy, fossil fuels and nuclear energy and research for lower emissions alternatives.
To provide teaching activities that address the issues and impacts of climate change
To provide teaching materials and activities that empower students to address energy conservation and reduce their C02 emission.

Environmental Objectives: 

Develop an awareness of the need for energy conservation.
Develop an awareness of the need to move away from fossil fuels to lower emission energy sources
To build an awareness of the choices of lower emission energy sources that are available and currently under development.

Oregon Benchmark Subject Areas: 
Science
Applicable Fees
Description of Price Structure: 

$50.00 tuition
$25.00 admission fee to Oregon State University if applicant has not been a student at OSU previously.

Service Area for Resource: 
Statewide (all)

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