Northern California history-social science and science high school educators are invited to join the virtual workshop series, Sources for Climate Justice and Action, funded by a grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program

Collaborate with educators from the California History-Social Science Project and the UC Berkeley Understanding Global Change project to integrate climate change lessons into history and science instruction.

Participants who attend and participate in all sessions will earn a $200 stipend.

Workshop series goals

1. Share classroom-ready integrated climate science and environmental history instructional materials that are grounded in Library of Congress resources and climate data.  
2. Experience classroom materials that will help students understand and evaluate community responses to social and environmental justice issues inherent to the climate crisis. 
3. Provide targeted support for integrating climate topics into existing history and science curriculum and prepare for classroom implementation. 

Content will include connections to: consumption and waste, population growth and wildfires, agricultural development and sustainability, civic engagement, and human health. Responding to climate change requires learning across disciplines to understand the science, the historical context for the problems we face, and the current policies and actions that shape our communities. 

Meeting dates: Jan 31, Feb 21, March 14, April 25 (Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30 on Zoom) and a 1-hour classroom implementation planning meeting at a date/time TBD by teachers.

Please complete this brief application and we will notify you if we can accommodate you.

Questions? Please contact: Sourcesforclimatejustice@gmail.com

This program is funded by a grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program. Content created and featured in partnership with the TPS program does not indicate an endorsement by the Library of Congress.

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