1. What’s Happening to Our Oceans?
Status : Planning 9/29/2011
Type of Product : Training/Activities Booklet
Audience : Middle school science teachers
Theme: Bringing climate change into the classroom
Measurable Objectives: Based on pre- and post training surveys, we will show that the teachers have developed a robust knowledge of climate change science enabling them to develop activities for the classroom and the park for middle school students.
Interp/Educational Technique(s): Using the SOS installation at Point Reyes NS to inform the teachers about climate change, in collaboration we will develop climate change games, 3D models, other activities for classroom use.
Description of product: 1. Workshop will cover climate science in part one, and then develop a site-specific risk list and develop activities for students to better understand the science and the risks in part two. 2. A booklet for distribution to middle school science teachers describing the hands-on, written, and other activities developed during the workshop for students in classrooms and in the park.
Timeline: Year 1 workshops with teachers
Field-testing/classroom testing
Year 2 booklet design and production
NASA Resources: too many cool options to know at this point.

2. WebRangers Climate Change Activities
Status (1/14/11): Designing and Testing
Product: Series of 3 web-based interactive games
Audience: Children age 6-10
Thematic Statement: Climate change is affecting the world around us, and we can do something about that.
Measurable Objectives: Thousands of kids will complete the activity and join the new climate community on WebRangers site.
Technique: Interactive games and on-line community
Description: Children explore evidence of climate change in several parks and conclude that the globe is warming; learn about the carbon cycle and human contribution to climate; learn about and have opportunity to commit to take action.
Timeline to Complete: First activity (Investigating Global Connections) is complete and on line. Second two (one on the science and one on what kids can do) expected to go live in February 2011.
NASA Resources: scientist expertise, visualizations, images, climate change websites, EarthObservatory
Supported by NASA ROSES Grant NNH09CF00C
For More Information: Anita Davis
Shannan Marcak, CJ Rea, Pam Barnes, Tom Davies, ….