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1 Grappling with Global Change: The Pedagogical Challenge of the 21 st Century McCaffrey, M., Berbeco, M. (National Center for Science Education), White, L. (UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology), Stuhlsatz, M. (BSCS)

2 Planetary Boundaries Source: IGBP-modified from Rockström et al. (2009).

3 Launched in 2004 as collaboration between UC Museum of Paleontology and NCSE Averages 1.3 million page accesses a month during school year 5,000 to 15,000 page requests per month for Evolution in the News Understanding Global Change what we know and how we know it http://evolution.berkeley.edu/ http://undsci.berkeley.edu/ In development- Launch of 2015

4 Global Change 101  Defining what is meant by global change  Describing past and present global change  Examine how human activities have become a "force of nature” impacting Earth's spheres and systems. Resulting biotic impact and responses Measuring and identifying causes of global change. A comparison of rates of change through time. How we know what we know.

5 The Resource Library  Engaging interactives for multiple audiences  Research profiles on scientists engaged in global change research  Stories that provide a human dimension and help demystify the research process SF Rocks Charles Marshall Minda Berbeco

6 Timeline  Needs assessment (2013)  Advisory board meetings (2013)  Development of website(2013-15)  Workshop- Understanding Global Change (2014)  Summative evaluation (2015)  Dissemination (2015)

7 Needs Assessment

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10 Over half +10 years in current position

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15 Climate or Atmosphere Oceans Fresh Water TerrestrialArcticUrbanBiodiversity Did your professional development on Global Change include the following?

16 Climate or Atmosphere Oceans Fresh Water TerrestrialArcticUrbanBiodiversity

17 Parents Students Administrators Other Teachers Community Members Only 9.8% report being encouraged NOT to teach about climate change

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24 Informal Education Four-Year Colleges Two-Year Colleges High School Middle School

25 Informal Education Four-Year Colleges Two-Year Colleges High School Middle School

26 Informal Education Four-Year Colleges Two-Year Colleges High School Middle School

27 Observations  Interest is strong in global change topics but content knowledge often lacking.  Presenting “both sides” is less prevalent than prior surveys but still an issue.  Some teachers themselves doubt climate change or are concerned that it is highly politicized.  Plenty of work to be done! Understanding Global Change what we know and how we know it


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