Jan 25, 2024 | NEWESD 101, ESD 105, ESD 123, NCESD 171, EarthGen (Formerly Washington Green Schools)
Climate change was the reason Lori Buratto decided to become a high school science teacher. She understood how climate change impacts every aspect of life, but for years she only felt confident teaching it in the context of environmental science classes. Last year,...
Dec 7, 2023 | NEWESD 101, ESD 105, ESD 112, Capital Region ESD 113, Olympic ESD 114, PSESD, ESD 123, NCESD 171, NWESD 189
โWe need to stop thinking, โIs this student good enough for my science class?โ and start asking, โIs my science class good enough to engage all students?โโ This was the question posed by Jamie Yoos, a chemistry teacher and OpenSciEd facilitator from Bellingham,...
Dec 7, 2023 | NEWESD 101, ESD 105, ESD 112, Capital Region ESD 113, Olympic ESD 114, PSESD, ESD 123, NCESD 171, NWESD 189
The OpenSciEd Elementary Field Test launched this August on the beautiful Washington State University, Vancouver campus. Over seventy elementary teachers from across the state participated in this three-day project launch learning about the high-quality OpenSciEd...
Oct 24, 2023 | NEWESD 101, ESD 112, ESD 123, NCESD 171, EarthGen (Formerly Washington Green Schools)
Sixteen educators ventured into Washingtonโs sweeping sagebrush landscapes near Bridgeport seeking hands-on insights to strengthen their understanding of the impact of climate change on two local species, the pygmy rabbit and the sharp-tailed grouse. EarthGen...
Oct 16, 2023 | Pacific Education Institute Classroom, Capital Region ESD 113 Classroom
What was tried in the classroom? We did three lessons, beginning with Grounded Ways of Knowing. In this lesson we explored the Native worldview that food is a gift, not a commodity. We discussed how to take only what we need and learned to show respect for food in how...
Oct 16, 2023 | ESD 105 Classroom, Earthgen Classroom
What was tried in the classroom? After discussions of climate change and a presentation regarding tree cover inequality students participated in an online discussion board giving ideas about what they could do. The next day they created small posters to share with...
Oct 10, 2023 | Pacific Education Institute Classroom
What was tried in the classroom? First, we made a goal that we wanted to minimize food waste. Then I looked at the Pacific Education Institute website and resources to start making plans for different activities so the students could start learning how to avoid food...
Oct 9, 2023 | NCESD 171 Classroom, Earthgen Classroom
What was tried in the classroom? Unit Overview:In this 4th-grade unit, students delved into the concept of climate change, its global effects, and its impact on animals and their habitats. Through engaging activities, discussions, and research, students developed a...
Oct 9, 2023 | PSESD Classroom, Institute for Systems Biology Classroom
What was tried in the classroom? Students explored systems using a Wonder of Science graphic organizer in their Weather and climate unit. ISB Education shared the graphic organizer and demonstrated itโs use in context during the Crosscutting Concepts woven through...
