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Nov 26, 2019

YCC Project Highlight: Macroalgal Solutions - Blue Carbon and Aquaculture

The first Youth Climate Challenge was held in conjunction with the 2019 Southwestern Tribal Climate Change Summit and hosted over 8 youth teams from communities across the Southwestern United States and Mexico. This Challenge provided an opportunity to come together, focus on climate strategies and solutions, and advance resilience efforts throughout the Southwest and North America. Following the Challenge, students were offered the opportunity to propose their projects for f

Nov 25, 2019

YCC Project Highlight: American Indian Students Initiatives

Nov 25, 2019

Climate Science Alliance Joins Living Coast for Animals on the Bay Day

The Climate Science Alliance was excited to join our partners at the Living Coast Discovery Center for the Animals on the Bay Day! The Climate Science Alliance was excited to join our partners at the Living Coast Discovery Center on Sunday, October 13th for the 2019 Animals on the Bay Day. During this community event, families discovered wildlife through animal encounters, presentations, and booths from over a dozen wildlife and community organizations. The Climate Science Al

Nov 22, 2019

Climate Science Alliance Partners with NSF CAICE to Educate Students on Climate Science & Aerosols

The Climate Science Alliance and our Climate Kids team are excited to work with our partners at the NSF Center for Aerosol Impacts on Chemistry of the Environment (CAICE) to test out our newest traveling trunk focused on Climate Change and Atmospheric Chemistry. Together we educated over 150 students at Mission Bay High School on aerosol impacts to our climate and public health through hands-on science activities, art, and storytelling. Earlier this year, the Climate Science

Nov 22, 2019

YCC Project Highlight: Huellas Volcánicas

Nov 18, 2019

YCC Project Highlight: Promoting Indigenous Voices in Baja

Nov 15, 2019

Climate Science Alliance Partners With National Park Service to Provide Climate Education Tools

San Diego’s only National Park – Cabrillo National Monument – and the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation partnered with the Climate Science Alliance to better integrate climate science into their community outreach offerings. As a part of their Community Outreach Initiative, San Diego’s only National Park - Cabrillo National Monument – and their non-profit partner the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation partnered with the Climate Science Alliance to better integrate clim

Nov 12, 2019

Climate Kids Traveling Trunks Available Now at San Diego Natural History Museum!

To better serve the needs of our educators, our Climate Kids Traveling Trunks have moved to the San Diego Natural History Museum. The trunks, covering the topics of Oceans, Carnivores, and Pollinators, can now be checked out of the Loan to You Program along with many other helpful educational resources such as preserved museum specimens. To better serve the needs of our educators, our Climate Kids Traveling Trunks have moved to the San Diego Natural History Museum. The trunks

Nov 7, 2019

Climate Kids Volunteer to Help Build Traveling Trunks

Climate Kids from Pacific Beach Middle School recently volunteered with the Climate Science Alliance to build educational materials to help other students learn about the impacts of climate change. A group of eager and passionate Climate Kids from Pacific Beach Middle School recently volunteered with the Climate Science Alliance to build educational materials to help other students learn about the impacts of climate change. Students worked hard with the Climate Kids team to a

Oct 30, 2019

Special Climate Kids Educator Training Opportunity! Register Today!

We invite educators to learn about the newest of the Climate Kids Traveling Trunks - Climate Science and Atmospheric Chemistry at this specialty training. Spread the word to your education partners. In collaboration with the NSF Center for Aerosol Impacts on Chemistry of the Environment at UC San Diego, the Climate Science Alliance is excited to train educators on this new offering. Exploring the intersection of climate, chemistry, and aerosols, learn how to bring this tool i

Oct 29, 2019

Alliance Attends Ag in the Classroom Event to Connect with Local Educators and Farmers

The Climate Science Alliance team attended the 7th Annual Food & Flower Happy Hour Teacher Resource Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds earlier this month, sharing a sneak peek of our upcoming "Climate Science & Food Systems" Climate Kids' module with local educators and farmers. The Climate Science Alliance team attended the 7th Annual Food & Flower Happy Hour Teacher Resource Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on October 3, 2019. The fair was hosted by San Diego Ag in the Classroo

Oct 28, 2019

Alliance Unveils New Atmospheric Chemistry Trunk with NSF CAICE Researchers

The Climate Science Alliance was excited to help lead a training for NSF CAICE Researchers to utilize the NEW “Climate Science and Atmospheric Chemistry Traveling Trunk”. Starting Spring 2020, these researchers will use this educational resource at different CAICE research facilities across the nation to connect the public to this critical work. Earlier this year, the Climate Science Alliance was excited to join forces with the interdisciplinary team of scientists at the NSF

Oct 24, 2019

Climate Kids Mexico Team Reaches Thousands of Students at Expo Ambiente 2019

At this year’s Expo Ambiente, Climate Kids-Mexico student ambassadors led interactive workshops and a “Pasarela” fashion show, reaching thousands of students throughout the two-day event. At this year’s Expo Ambiente, Climate Kids-Mexico (CKM) student ambassadors led two interactive workshops and a “Pasarela” fashion show, reaching 8,170 students throughout the two-day event and winning 1st place at the EXPO for their powerful and engaging workshops. The 24th annual Expo Ambi

Oct 9, 2019

Climate Kids Program Highlighted by Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals

The Climate Kids Program was recently highlighted by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals for their Tribal Profiles initiative. Check out how Climate Kids is collaborating with local and regional Tribes to integrate Tribal perspectives in our climate change education and community engagement. “Climate change affects us all, but tribes have been particularly hard-hit by the impacts of atmospheric warming and the myriad changes it brings. It isn't just Alaska Na

Oct 8, 2019

Alliance Works with San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy to Build Pollinator’s Paradise Program

The Climate Science Alliance was excited to partner with San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy to help develop their new program, “A Pollinator’s Paradise.” This engaging Kindergarten-2nd grade program covers the importance of pollinators and how climate impacts them in our community. The Climate Science Alliance was excited to continue our ongoing partnership with San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy (SDRVC) to help develop their new program, “A Pollinator’s Paradise.” As a

Sep 26, 2019

Affiliated Artist Audrey Carver Takes Climate Kids Inspiration to Costa Rica

This past summer, Alliance Affiliated Artist Audrey Carver traveled to Costa Rica with Amigos de Las Americas as a project supervisor working with high school students. See how she took lessons she learned with the Climate Science Alliance to inspire her environmentally themed programming. “Cuida los animales - take care of the animals.” “No deja su basura, los arboles tienen almas tambien - Do not leave trash, the trees have souls too” “En el bosque, no hay internet, pero t

Sep 24, 2019

Climate Kids in the Community: Newsletter Update

Attention all Climate Kids Educators! As we dive into the Fall season, we wanted to update you on some upcoming Climate Kids opportunities and get your feedback on how we can best support your climate education endeavors in the classroom and in the field. Check out our latest newsletter for more information and updates! https://mailchi.mp/43371a2f1b02/climate-kids-in-the-community If you'd like to receive these newsletters, please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d

Sep 19, 2019

MBHS Climate Kids Ambassadors Join Global Climate Strike

Our Climate Kids Ambassadors at Mission Bay High School (MBHS), who form the MBHS Eco Club, are joining the Global Climate Strike on Friday, September 20, 2019. On Friday September 20 and 27, 2019, young people from around the world are inviting their peers and adults to join them in a Global Climate Strike to bring awareness to climate change. In San Diego, students from Mission Bay High School’s (MBHS) Eco Club are joining the strike, staying true to their motto: “From cari

Sep 18, 2019

Climate Kids Program Expands to Washington State!

his month our Climate Kids program expanded to Washington State! See what teachers are doing to bring climate education into their classrooms. This month the Climate Kids team traveled to Washington State to connect new educators to our program. The Climate Kids Washington educators are excited to incorporate both the Climate Science and Oceans and Climate Science and Carnivores curriculum into their entire school programming. Climate Kids, the primary focus of the Alliance’s

Sep 12, 2019

Alliance Attends Pala Band of Mission Indians Honoring Traditions Gathering

The Climate Science Alliance attended the Honoring Traditions Gathering on Saturday, August 31, hosted by the Pala Band of Mission Indians, the Cupa Cultural Center, the Pala Cultural Resources Committee, and Planet Pala to honor the people and culture of Pala and share the collaboration between Pala and the Alliance. The Climate Science Alliance attended the Honoring Traditions Gathering hosted by the Pala Band of Mission Indians, the Cupa Cultural Center, the Pala Cultural

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