Climate Literacy in K-12 with the Colorado Department of Education
Bring a classroom or assessment challenge, and we’ll co-design climate literacy solutions together!
You’ll Get:
Frozen in the Ice: Exploring the Arctic
Water in the Western US
Practicing Decision Making in the Science Classroom: Introducing the Avista Fire Resilience Challenge
The Avista Fire Resilience Challenge is a scenario based role play game that helps students explore strategies for preparing for and recovering from wildfire.
Using Place-Based Teaching for Impact: The HEART Force Wildfire Unit
Join us for a free HEART Force workshop designed to help you bring real-world relevance into your classroom. Learn how to engage students through:
- Authentic data analysis
- Scenario-based role play
- Resilience action projects rooted in your local community
This workshop features classroom-ready curriculum from HEART Force aimed at helping students understand and strengthen their community’s resilience to wildfire.
Using Scenario-Based Role Play Games in the Classroom: Introducing the Hourglass Lake Fire Challenge
Emergency managers and fire departments often use scenarios, or “table-top” exercises to plan out evacuation and emergency response plans. While students are used to participating in fire drills, they may never understand the systems in place to protect and respond to fires.
CIRES Postdoctoral Fellow Grace Bennett-Pierre is Recognized as an Honorable Mention for the 2025 Outstanding Postdoc of the Year Award
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PSECCO Announces Release of the Polar Early Career World Summit Synthesis Report
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CIRES Research Affiliate Carrie McDougall Honored with ASTC Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Award
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