1 Monitoring Climate Change Impacts in the Southern Appalachian Mountains October 22 and 23, 2011 Highlands, North Carolina During this weekend retreat 22 North Carolina high school science teachers: interacted with scientists and National Park Rangers to learn about climate change impacts in the Southern Appalachian Mountains; experienced first-hand how to integrate outdoor learning experiences into climate change instruction; discussed how to enhance outdoor learning with NASA resources. Topics Included: Air pollution and climate change Ozone bio-monitoring gardens Impact of climate change on distribution of flora and fauna Impact of climate change on local ecosystems Monitoring climate change impacts Climate Literacy:  Integrating Modeling & Technology Experiences in NC Classrooms, or the NC CLIMATE Fellows Program, is sponsored by UNC-Chapel Hill’s Institute for the Environment 1 Kathleen Gray, PI, kgray@unc.edu