Climate Education Workshops
NOAA's Climate Stewards Education Project (CSEP) is collaborating with Federal, State and
NGO partners to convene four climate-science workshops for formal and informal educators.
Participants will hear from and interact with climate science, education and communication
experts, and visit research facilities to explore foundational technologies and innovations in
Earth-system research. Each workshop will focus on regional and/or topical impacts of climate
change, with a goal of connecting educators and their students/audiences to the best-available,
science-based information and resources about climate change.
You may register for and attend as many workshops as you wish. As there are attendance limits
for each workshop, and we are advertising them nationally, please register only for the
workshops you plan to attend. Availability will be on a first come first serve basis, so register
early for your workshop. Participation in all workshops is free, but attendees are responsible for
arranging their own transportation, lodging and meals unless otherwise indicated in workshop
details.
All attendees will receive a certificate acknowledging their participation in the workshop as well
as the number of professional development hours they have engaged in.
Below are the locations, dates, locations, and attendance limits for the upcoming workshops.
Review the attachment for more information about each workshop. Registration forms will be
shut down when registration for that workshop has reached capacity. You will receive an email
confirming your participation in the workshop.
Important Note: If you are a foreign national and wish to attend the workshops in Seattle, WA;
Boulder, CO; and/or Silver Spring, MD you MUST send an email to the lead contact for that
workshop (see below)
Location
2015 Dates
Participant
Max
Registration Link
Seattle,
Washington
Thu & Fri, April 23 &
24
40
Participants
Click here to register for the
Seattle, WA workshop
St. Petersburg,
Florida
Sun & Mon, May 17 &
18
50
Participants
Click here to register for the St.
Petersburg, FL Workshop
Boulder,
Colorado
Thu through Sat, June 30
25 through 27
Participants
Click here to register for the
Boulder, CO Workshop
Silver Spring,
Maryland
Wed August 5
Click here to register for the Silver
Spring, MD Workshop
100
Participants
Have Questions?
For general questions concerning all workshops, contact:
Peg.Steffen@noaa.gov
Bruce.Moravchik@noaa.gov
Molly.Harrison@noaa.gov
For questions concerning specific workshops including location and program questions, contact
the following workshop leads:
Seattle, WA - lisa.hiruki-raring@noaa.gov
St. Petersburg, FL - amy.clark@noaa.gov
Boulder, CO - eastburn@ucar.edu
Silver Spring, MD - peg.steffen@noaa.gov
Additional Information on Regional Workshops
Seattle, Washington
Dates & Times:
Thursday and Friday, April 23rd and 24th, 2015. 8:30am - 5:00pm
Place:
NOAA Western Regional Center, Building 9
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Important Note:
If you are a foreign national and wish to attend this workshop, you MUST note it in your registration and
send an email to: Lisa Hiruki-Raring, Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov
Contacts:
Lisa Hiruki-Raring, Lisa.Hiruki-Raring@noaa.gov
Peg Steffen, Peg.Steffen@noaa.gov
Molly Harrison, Molly.Harrison@noaa.gov
Featured Presentations
Ocean Acidification - What We Know & How We Know It.
The Past and Present Climate of the Pacific Northwest.
Climate Change Impacts on Ice-Associated Seals in Alaska
Ways to Engage Audiences and Inspire Local Action to Address Ocean Acidification.
Pacific Northwest Climate Change: Impacts and Implications.
Western Water Resources, Climate, and Science.
Salmon Flexibility Put to the Test by Climate Change.
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Featured Activities
Fisheries and Ocean Acidification
Polar Detectives
Climate Change Impacts on Ice-Associated Seals.
Tours:
o NOAA’s National Weather Service Forecast Office
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NOAA’s Marine Mammal Research Bone Collection
NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory’s Engineering Department
Notes - Workshop Costs, Food & Lodging:
 There is no cost to attend this workshop.
 Participants must make their own travel and overnight arrangements.
 A nearby lodging option is The Silver Cloud Inn - University District
(http://www.silvercloud.com/university/) 5036 25 Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105. Ph: 206.526.5200,
800.205.6940. If there are enough workshop participants staying at this hotel, there may be an option
for free shuttle service to/from the NOAA Sand Point Campus.
 Meals will not be provided, but there is an easily accessible cafeteria as well as vending machines on
the NOAA Campus where the workshop will be held.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Dates & Times:
Sunday and Monday, May 17th and 18th, 2015. 8:00am - 5:00pm
Place:
Sirata Beach Resort & Conference Center 5300 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 (855) 344-5999
http://www.sirata.com
This workshop will precede a Sea Grant-supported Climate Community of Practice (CCOP) Annual
Meeting in the same location. Information on both the CCOP annual meeting and the climate education
workshop can be at: http://masgc.org/climate-outreach-community-of-practice/annual-meeting-2015 .
Primary Contacts:
Amy Clark, Amy.Clark@noaa.gov
Molly Harrison, Molly.Harrison@noaa.gov
Bruce Moravchik, Bruce.moravchik@noaa.gov
Featured Presentations:
Paleoclimatology, Paleoceanography, Human Impact on Climate Cycles and Tools for Teaching it
Impacts of Climate Change on Human and Biological Ecosystems
Impact of Climate Change on Manatees and Their Habitats
Palynological Research, What it is, How Its Used to Understanding Climate Change, and Tools for
Teaching it
 Lessons Learned: Best Practices for Teaching Climate Change
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Featured Activities:
 Develop your climate change “Elevator Speech” for connecting to climate skeptics
 See demonstrations of how scientists and educators have made climate data and research findings
available and relevant to the education community (included a visit from two of Busch Gardens
Tampa’s Ambassador Animals)
 Activities to increase participant climate science knowledge
 Participate in demonstrations on how to teaching climate change and related topics.
 Field Trip to Eckerd College - See how a local college implements student run stewardship programs
related to climate education and resilience. Including: composting, recycling, community gardening,
invasive removal, and a bike share programs.
Notes on Food & Lodging:
There is no cost to attend this workshop.
Participants must make their own travel and overnight arrangements.
Meals will not be provided, but there are numerous dining options nearby.
A limited block of rooms have been reserved at the Federal Government Rate ($104/night excluding
taxes) at the Sirata Beach Resort & Conference Center. To reserve a room at this rate, call the Sirata at
1-800-344-5999 by Thursday, April 30 and identify yourself as booking a room as part of the “NOAA
Education Workshop Group” No rooms will be held at this rate past this date.
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Boulder, Colorado
Dates & Times:
Thursday through Saturday, June 25th-27th, 2015. Thu/Fri 8:00am-6:00pm, Sat 8:00am-3:30pm
Place:
National Center for Atmospheric Research /University Center for Atmospheric Research Mesa Laboratory
1850 Table Mesa Drive.
Boulder, Colorado 80305
303.497.1000
Important Note:
If you are a foreign national and wish to attend this workshop, you MUST note it in your registration and
send an email to: Teresa Eastburn, eastburn@ucar.edu
Primary Contacts:
Teresa Eastburn, eastburn@ucar.edu
Bruce Moravchik, Bruce.moravchik@noaa.gov
Peg Steffen, Peg.Steffen@noaa.gov
Featured Presentations:
The Landscape of Climate change and its Impacts: A Global to Local Perspective.
Meet the Scientists - 1:1 Rotating Small Group Conversations with Climate Scientists
NOAA’s Science on a Sphere - Visualizing the impacts of Climate Change Globally and Locally
Water and the West: Regional Impacts of Climate Change and Citizen Science Monitoring Programs.
A Strategy to Decarbonize US Energy: What Needs to Be Done and How Teachers, Students, and
Communities Can Mitigate and Adapt to the Impacts of Climate Change.
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Featured Activities:
Tour and Presentations at
o U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Lab.
o U.S. Geological Survey Ice Core Lab. Participants should bring a winter coat, hat, and gloves
in order to experience the ice core storage freezer within the facility.
o NCAR Wyoming Super-Computing Center
 Hands-On Activity Demonstrations:
o The Energy Wedge Game
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Glaciers A Go-Go & Glaciers Now and Then
The Systems Game
The Very Simple Climate Model & other Climate Simulations for the Classroom.
Notes on Food & Lodging:
There is no cost to attend this workshop.
Participants must make their own travel and overnight arrangements.
Meals will not be provided, but participants will be informed of the numerous dining options.
A limited block of rooms have been reserved below the Federal Government Rate ($111/night
excluding taxes) at the Days Inn, Boulder. 5397 South Boulder Road, Hwy36 Table Mesa Exit,
Boulder, CO 80303 (http://www.daysinn.com/hotels/colorado/boulder/days-hotel-boulder/hoteloverview, http://www.dayshotelboulder.com/). To reserve a room at this rate call Days Inn at
303.499.4422 by Friday, May 22 and identify yourself as booking a room as part of the
“NCAR/UCAR/NOAA Group” No rooms will be held at this rate past this date.
 A series of shuttles organized by the workshop will be available for limited transportation to/from this
hotel and the NCAR/UCAR facility and downtown locations at the beginning and end of each
workshop day.
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Silver Spring, Maryland
Dates & Times:
Wednesday, August 5th, 2015 8:00 am-4:30pm
Place:
NOAA Science Center
1305 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Important Note:
If you are a foreign national and wish to attend this workshop, you MUST note it in your registration and
send an email to: Peg Steffen, Peg.Steffen@noaa.gov
Primary Contacts:
Peg Steffen, Peg.Steffen@noaa.gov
Bruce Moravchik, Bruce.moravchik@noaa.gov
Featured Presentations:
An introduction to global climate models, including a user friendly version that can be run on a
desktop computer, allowing students to explore the subject of climate change in the same way that
research scientists do.
 Simulations and Activities for Modeling planetary energy balance, tree rings, paleoclimates, the
greenhouse effect, climate sensitivity and future climate projection.
 Climate change poses some formidable communication and education challenges, as well as
opportunities. Simulation-based role-playing games offer a growing opportunity to provide powerful
educational experiences.
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Featured Activities:
 Hands-On with NOAA’s Science on a Sphere, and new flat screen app!
 Explore the drivers for change in sea level in a new app that includes a question-driven tour and an
exploration of data that scientists collect.
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Hands-On Activities and Simple Computer-based Simulations for Climate Modeling Education
SMARTIC role playing simulation for Polar regions based on the U.S. Navy Fleet Arctic Operation
Game.
Carbon Journeys simulation for students and a new Risk Reduction Simulation for coastal hazards that
encourages thinking about uncertainty.
Design your own transition to a low-carbon global economy with the En-ROADS simulation
Notes on Food & Lodging:
There is no cost to attend this workshop.
Participants must make their own travel and overnight arrangements.
Meals will not be provided, but participants will be informed of the numerous and inexpensive dining
options in walking distance.
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