approaches to reach students across a wide variety of disciplines and perspectives, and that involve both STEM and non-STEM faculty. Climate Literacy: New Approaches for Tackling Mary Miller (lead) Complex and Contentious Issues in Museums, Patrick Hamilton 3 Zoos and Aquariums Carrie McDougall ED13 Engaging diverse audiences in the scientific realities and urgency of climate change requires new approaches. Informal science education (ISE) venues are on the front lines for educating the public on the impacts and mitigation of climate change. ISE developers are using innovative techniques and partnerships with researchers that go beyond scientific facts to create meaningful interactive visitor experiences. We welcome abstracts from multiple perspectives: climate researchers engaged in public education and ISE partnerships, informal science educators designing visitor experiences, and learning researchers studying public perceptions and understanding of climate change. Climate Literacy: Integrating Research and 4 Mark McCaffrey (lead) Education, Science & Solutions. ED12 Julienne Stroeve Linda Sohl Scientific information alone is not sufficient to Lynne Cherry motivate climate change adaptation and mitigation David Brooks behaviors. Emerging effective practices demonstrate that infusing scientific content with relevant context, values, and solutions can be effective in helping connect society with the complexities and consequences of climate change. What strategies allow scientists, educators and learners to collaborate in order to explore climate change responses? How can studying renewable energy and conservation complement climate science literacy efforts? What models and exemplars demonstrate the integration of climate research and education for diverse learners and learning environments in order to foster civic science literacy? 5 Climate Literacy: Evidence of Progress in ED10 Improving Climate Literacy Frank Niepold (lead)
approaches to reach students across a wide variety of disciplines and perspectives, and that involve both STEM and non-STEM faculty. 3 ED13 Climate Literacy: New Approaches for Tackling Complex and Contentious Issues in Museums, Zoos and Aquariums Engaging diverse audiences in the scientific realities and urgency of climate change requires new approaches. Informal science education (ISE) venues are on the front lines for educating the public on the impacts and mitigation of climate change. ISE developers are using innovative techniques and partnerships with researchers that go beyond scientific facts to create meaningful interactive visitor experiences. We welcome abstracts from multiple perspectives: climate researchers engaged in public education and ISE partnerships, informal science educators designing visitor experiences, and learning researchers studying public perceptions and understanding of climate change. Mary Miller (lead) Patrick Hamilton Carrie McDougall 4 ED12 Climate Literacy: Integrating Research and Education, Science & Solutions. Scientific information alone is not sufficient to motivate climate change adaptation and mitigation behaviors. Emerging effective practices demonstrate that infusing scientific content with relevant context, values, and solutions can be effective in helping connect society with the complexities and consequences of climate change. What strategies allow scientists, educators and learners to collaborate in order to explore climate change responses? How can studying renewable energy and conservation complement climate science literacy efforts? What models and exemplars demonstrate the integration of climate research and education for diverse learners and learning environments in order to foster civic science literacy? Mark McCaffrey (lead) Julienne Stroeve Linda Sohl Lynne Cherry David Brooks 5 ED10 Climate Literacy: Evidence of Progress in Improving Climate Literacy Frank Niepold (lead)
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