These stories are a collection of educator professional learning experiences and opportunities provided by ESD, CBO and Tribal School partners.
North Central ESD implements Climate Science and NGSS Professional Learning to area educators by leveraging collaboration opportunities among NCESD staff, community-based organizations, and other regional ESDs. The collaboration efforts extend to building teams of teachers that work together to create authentic climate science experiences for their students.
Dr. Tobin Northfield, WSU Entomologist discussed the implications of Climate Change on local agricultural practices as part of the Science in Our Valley Seminar Series in Wenatchee. The series features local scientists and their data to offer educators a connection to...
The first week of October we hosted about 300 5th-6th grade students from Wenatchee and East Wenatchee for our field experience. The experience consists of several stations teaching students about forest health, ecology, and fire. The field days are held at Mission...
October 10th teachers learned about the pika unit which focuses on the carbon cycle and the impact of climate change on the pika. Over 300 10th grade students will experience this unit this year.
In August we teamed up with the NCESD to bring our Kids in the Forest teacher training to their STEM Summit. We offered a half day in classroom lesson followed by a half day field trip to locations we host field days for students.