Teacher Training on Carbon Cycle and Climate Modeling
July 14-16, 2009
Madison, WI
This workshop will provide an overview of climate mechanisms and climate change by focusing on the carbon cycle. Expert presentations, group discussions and interactive computer training, including classroom applications of the EdGCM (Educational Global Climate Model) with be central activities in this 2.5 day workshop. Participating teachers will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to incorporate carbon cycle and climate modeling tools into their classrooms while simultaneously deepening their overall comprehension of the climate system.
See here for registration details, http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/teacherworkshop/
FOR ATTENDEES
Prior to attending the workshop, please download and read the following 3 documents:
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) <http://www.ipcc.ch/>
The most authoritative review of the scientific understanding of past, present and future of anthropogenic climate change comes from the IPCC.
Please read the IPCC 2007 Working Group 1 Summary for Policy Makers <http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar4/wg1/ar4-wg1-spm.pdf>
US Global Change Research Program
To put the issue of global climate change in national and regional context, you can explore this brand-new website from the US Global Change Research Program. The current focus is on the report entitled: Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States (released June 16, 2009 by the Obama Administration).
Please read the 20 page highlight document <http://www.globalchange.gov/images/cir/pdf/20page-highlights-brochure.pdf>
Climate Literacy Guide
A guide to what the public needs to know about climate and climate change.
Please read this 17-page brochure. http://www.globalchange.gov/resources/educators/climate-literacy>
WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS
Agenda
EdGCM: Climate Modeling for the Classroom - Mark Chandler, Linda Sohl, Juan Botella
Climate Change Powerpoint - Galen McKinley
Numerical Models Powerpoint - Juan Botella
Beta Version of Carbon Cycle Applet
Carbon Cycle Powerpoint 29 mb - Galen McKinely PDF (6 up) 2.2 mb
