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Sep 10, 2019

Climate Kids Thinks “Out of the Box” with Students from High Tech High

The Climate Kids team is excited to join forces with High Tech High in Point Loma this semester to explore the essential question of “What Inspires Change?” and develop Traveling Trunks to help educate and inspire the local community. The United Nations has developed seventeen goals to achieve a better and sustainable future for all. These goals address global challenges we all face, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, prosperity, and pea

Aug 26, 2019

Student Leaders Take on the Youth Climate Challenge

In collaboration with the 2019 Southwestern Tribal Climate Change Summit, 37 student leaders from across the Southwestern US and Mexico ranging in age from 8 to 22 years old joined Summit attendees to focus on climate strategies and solutions and develop action plans to implement in their communities. "As a part of the relatively younger generation I can vouch for the importance impressed upon us of time and the time we have to positively impact everything around us, most imp

Aug 26, 2019

Tribal Youth from the La Jolla Tribe Visit Scripps for Climate Kids Field Trip

Tribal youth from the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians attended a Climate Kids - Tribes field trip to Scripps Institution of Oceanography — check out what they learned! On July 31st, 2019 tribal youth from the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians attended a Climate Kids - Tribes field trip to Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The group participated in a fun and engaging SCOPE-led tour of the Institution. Scripps Community Outreach for Public Education (SCOPE), a partner of the

Aug 7, 2019

Climate Kids Program Receives SDG&E 2019 Environmental Champions Grant

The Climate Science Alliance is honored and excited to receive a 2019 Environmental Champions Grant from San Diego Gas and Electric to help support our Resilient Roots Climate Kids Programming. The Climate Science Alliance is honored and excited to receive a 2019 Environmental Champions Grant from San Diego Gas and Electric! This generous grant will support the Alliance’s Climate Kids Program and our new module “Resilient Roots: Connecting Climate and Food Systems.” Climate K

Aug 2, 2019

Elementary Institute of Science Summer Camp Attendees Participate in Climate Kids

Summer camp students at the Elementary Institute of Science recently participated in the Climate Kids program — check out what they learned about climate impacts in our region. Recently, the Elementary Institute of Science (EIS) brought Climate Kids Traveling Trunk activities to their summer camp programs. Students participated in hands-on climate science, art, and storytelling activities focused around oceans, carnivores, and pollinators. Hundreds of 2-8th grade youth engage

Jul 29, 2019

Climate Kids Tribal Youth from the San Pasqual Band Visit Scripps

Recently, tribal youth from the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians attended a Climate Kids - Tribes field trip to Scripps Institution of Oceanography — check out what they learned! On July 17, 2019 tribal youth from the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians attended a Climate Kids - Tribes field trip to Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The group participated in a fun and engaging SCOPE-led tour of the Institution. SCOPE, a partner of the Climate Science Alliance and Climat

Jul 18, 2019

Biomimicry Performs for Climate Kids at Cajon Valley Middle School

Alliance Affiliated Artists and County Park Ranger Superstars, Biomimicry, recently joined Climate Kids at Cajon Valley Middle School to learn about climate’s impact on pollinators through song and dance. Check it out! San Diego County Parks and Recreation’s interpretative educational performance group “Biomimicry”, who are also Affiliated Artists with the Climate Science Alliance, recently performed for an assembly of over 200 students at Cajon Valley Middle School. This Cli

Jul 10, 2019

Climate Kids - Mexico Students Present Final Climate Projects to the Community

This past school year, Climate Kids - Mexico students from CBTIS 146 have been working on multidisciplinary projects in the areas of communication (English), ecology, mathematics, and engineering. Through this project-based learning framework students created workshops to teach others about climate change and sustainability, developed climate engineering solutions, and more! Check out what these inspiring Climate Kids have been up to! This past school year, Climate Kids - Mex

Jun 18, 2019

Climate Kids Teams Up with Solidarity Farm to Educate Youth on Climate Impacts

The Climate Science Alliance was excited to partner with Solidarity Farm once again to connect with youth on climate impacts to the food system and explore different actions they could take to help protect the earth and lower their carbon footprint. The Climate Science Alliance was excited to partner with Solidarity Farm at Willow Tree School to connect with youth on climate impacts to the food system and explore different actions they could take to help protect the earth and

Jun 17, 2019

Alliance Partners with NSF Center for Aerosol Impacts on Chemistry of the Environment

The Climate Science Alliance is excited to join forces with the interdisciplinary team of scientists at the NSF Center for Aerosol Impacts on Chemistry of the Environment (CAICE) to connect our community to the interface of aerosols and climate change. The Climate Science Alliance is excited to join forces with the interdisciplinary team of scientists at the NSF Center for Aerosol Impacts on Chemistry of the Environment (CAICE) to connect our community to the interface of aer

Jun 10, 2019

Climate Kids Participate in Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Ocean Plastic Pollution Summit

Climate Kids from Mission Bay High School traveled to Monterey Bay Aquarium to participate in the Ocean Plastic Pollution Summit. Each day, we throw away about 300 million tons of petroleum-based plastic bottles, bags, utensils, packaging and other so-called disposable items. Sadly, these disposable plastics persist in the environment and may travel throughout the global food web forever. Climate Kids Ambassadors from Mission Bay High School recently traveled to Monterey Bay

Jun 4, 2019

Celebrating Earth Day at Pechanga

The Climate Science Alliance participated in the annual Earth Day event hosted by the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, engaging with community members through hands-on science and art activities. On Saturday, May 4th, the Climate Science Alliance participated in the annual Earth Day event hosted by the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians. The event gave the Alliance and other partners the opportunity to engage with community members on the topic of sustainability. Our staff, as

Jun 4, 2019

Climate Kids - Mexico Hosts Workshops and Community Beach Clean-ups

This Spring Climate Kids - Mexico students planned workshops and beach clean-ups alongside Desembólsate BC to help inspire their community to be aware of plastic pollution, climate change, and the actions they could take to make a difference in their community. This Spring Climate Kids - Mexico students from CBTIS 146 planned workshops and beach clean-ups alongside Desembólsate BC to help inspire their community to be aware of plastic pollution, climate change, and the action

May 17, 2019

Alliance Connects with Students at EIS Teen STEAM Cafe

The Climate Science Alliance recently joined the Teen STEAM Cafe to talk about climate impacts in our community and how these students can stay informed, get involved, and take action to help protect the earth. The Teen STEAM Café is a series of free and fun events where teens get to socialize over food and refreshments while learning about science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) topics affecting their lives. The Elementary Institute of Science (EIS), a

Apr 22, 2019

Climate Kids Traveling Trunks — An Important Educator Resource for Earth Day and Every Day

Teachers overwhelmingly believe climate change should be taught in the classroom. But according to a new NPR poll, more than half don’t talk about it in their classrooms. Our Traveling Trunks are filled with science, art and storytelling activities that are appropriate for students K-12 in every classroom — check one out today! For Earth Day, NPR asked the question: “If they don't hear about it at home, will kids learn about climate change in school?” NPR/Ipsos polled 500 tea

Apr 18, 2019

Solana Beach Eco Rotary Club Sponsors Climate Kids

Thank-you to the Solana Beach Eco Rotary Club for their support of Climate Kids and the Traveling Trunk program. Your dedication to improving environmental and climate literacy in our community helps foster the next generation of stewards! Earlier this year, the Solana Beach Eco Rotary Club connected with the Climate Science Alliance to help support and sponsor the creation of a Climate Kids Oceans Traveling Trunk. The Solana Beach Eco Rotary Club is one of 64 Rotary Clubs in

Apr 16, 2019

Science Classes Open for Registration at the Elementary Institute of Science

Registration for Summer Camp is now open at the Elementary Institute of Science! Find out how to register at https://eisca.org/register/. The Elementary Institute of Science (EIS) is a nonprofit organization committed to increasing lifelong opportunities for students of southeast San Diego through science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. The Climate Science Alliance recently began partnering with EIS to host climate specific programming in their after-schoo

Apr 9, 2019

Climate Kids Ambassadors Host Activities at Community Events in Pacific Beach

Our Climate Kids Ambassadors at Mission Bay High School have been busier than ever, teaching their peers climate impacts and steps to help save the Earth. Thank you CK Ambassadors for inspiring us and our community! Climate Kids Ambassadors from Mission Bay High School's Eco Club kept busy this past February by participating in several community events in Pacific Beach. Events included Barnard Elementary's Chinese New Year Celebration, Mission Bay High School's IB fair, Club

Apr 8, 2019

Climate Kids-Tribes Brings Activities to San Pasqual Tribal Youth

This past January, the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians invited Climate Kids-Tribes to bring hands-on science, storytelling, and art activities to 35 K-3rd grade students. Alliance staff engaged students around marine science and climate change at the San Pasqual educational center's after school program. Activities began with a demonstration on the "heat-trapping blanket" and how the "ocean is the heart of the planet." The group investigated how carbon dioxide pollution a

Apr 3, 2019

CSA Partners with SCOPE at Scripps Institution of Oceanography

The Climate Science Alliance recently partnered with Scripps Community Outreach for Public Education (SCOPE) to build a customized Oceans Traveling Trunk for their educational efforts and trained staff to incorporate climate change rotations in their field trip programming. SCOPE is a volunteer organization based at Scripps Institution of Oceanography composed of graduate students and researchers. SCOPE connects students to the incredible science conducted at Scripps. By part

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