1. 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,