The ClimeTime program provides more resources to teach about climate change. And it gets kids thinking about solutions. Jaxon Kennard learned that forests capture planet-warming carbon. So the soft-spoken seventh grader pitched in to remove tree-killing invasive ivy....
Partner stories
These stories are a collection of educator professional learning experiences and opportunities provided by ESD, CBO and Tribal School partners.
Partner Stories
Making Climate Change Accessible and Engaging
Teaching climate change to younger students can be challenging due to its complexity. In response to this challenge, Aubrei McGinn Pallini, a kindergarten teacher at Cathcart Elementary in south Snohomish County, sought assistance to integrate science and climate...
Rural Students Bring Climate Conversations into the Community
When Celia Cummings started teaching Waterville High School’s first environmental science class, she discovered that many of her students came from families that doubt the science of climate change. Celia was enrolled in a climate justice focused professional...
Coexisting with Carnivores- Olympic Peninsula
The Coexisting with Carnivores Pilot Project (CWC) launched with three participating middle schools on the Olympic Peninsula on February 3, 2023. CWC Olympic Peninsula is a partnership between Olympic Educational Service District 114, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe...
Green Chemistry and Sustainable Design Continue to Excite Teachers About Ways to Engage Students
In a continued partnership with the Washington Department of Ecology’s Green Chemist, Saskia van Bergen and the NCESD’s Regional Science Coordinator, Cari Haug offered a fully asynchronous Canvas Course designed to support teachers in learning about the principles of...
Opening Minds to Learning, Action, and Hope.
Ever wonder how to talk to students about climate change and how to empower them to take action? Many elementary teachers in Washington State wonder about this too! In an effort to support teachers, Regional Science Coordinators in Tri-Cities, Yakima, Wenatchee, and...
EarthGen’s Climate Grief and Creative Expression Uses Art to Support Climate Action
"Teaching climate change is very emotional, and helping students embrace those emotions is vital," shared a teacher attending EarthGen's newest training, Climate Grief and Creative Expression. This training is designed to equip teachers with skills to address their...
Let’s Be Ambitious!
Our climate is changing. Let's get students engaged and explore the world of science so that they are ready to consider solutions and find hope! Science teaching aims to support students of all backgrounds to deeply understand science ideas. The AST Book Study Project...
Teachers Find Hope and Resilience on Whatcom Farm
On a beautiful fall morning in October, twenty-three educators joined the Teaching for the Climate Collaborative at Alluvial Farms in Whatcom County. The tour showcased local engineering solutions the farm institutes to mitigate the effects of climate change. Teachers...