Climate Change Resources by Core Learning Abilities

Teaching Resources for Climate Change (mostly STEM, but some intersections of non STEM in Curriculum for the Bioregion AND InTeGrate)

Communication

The ability to accurately identify a purpose or audience and convey information so that it is easily received and understood.

  • Sustainable Connections: Sustainable Connections advances a regenerative local economy that builds community, strengthens food systems, catalyzes climate solutions, and expands access to housing in Northwest Washington. 
  • The Nooksack Indian Tribe Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Key Species and Habitats is a 2020 report that identifies ways to increase the climate resilience of priority natural and cultural resources in the Nooksack River watershed. This research considered different greenhouse gas scenarios and how they would impact species and habitats that are important to the Tribe. They also made a video summary of their 2021 community forum.
  • Front and Centered published the Community Report on Environmental Justice in Washington State.

Critical thinking

The habit of mind characterized by the comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion.

  • “Global Weirding”: A series of videos about Climate Change in impacting different communities regionally and culturally (YouTube)
  • RE Sources: Founded in 1982, RE Sources is a nonprofit organization working to protect the environment and communities of the central Salish Sea region and our climate. 
  • The Salish Sea Speaker Series videos share knowledge from Lummi Nation.
  • Global consciousness from WCC’s Core Learning Abilities

The ability to assess how the world and people’s lives are shaped by natural, social and cultural interactions and processes.

Information literacy

The ability to identify an information need and to locate, evaluate, and use information effectively and ethically. 

Quantitative reasoning

The ability to rely on data and on the mathematical analysis of data to make connections and draw conclusions.

  • Climatechange.org: Website that provides graphics and interactive visuals to better understand impact of climate change in many facets from forest fires to beer and coffee access
  • Jill Pelto: Artist who has converted graphs on climate change to art
  • Climate Work, City of Bellingham: A compendium of local programs that promote active engagement.
  • Whatcom Watch: Whatcom Watch, a grassroots environmental newspaper in Bellingham, publishes articles that cover local governmental and environmental issues.
  • Whatcom County’s Climate Impact Advisory Committee wrote the revised Whatcom County Climate Action Plan, adopted in November 2021. This document reports on climate change impacts on agriculture, water, fisheries, forests, and ecosystems. It provides strategies and actions for electricity, transportation, waste disposal, land use, and building to reduce emissions and adapt to the changing climate.

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