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Factory smokestacks
Factory smokestacks
Majority of Americans attribute global warming to human activity
Seven in 10 Americans think that global warming is happening, and six in 10 think that, if it is happening, it is mostly owing to human activity, but only about one in five know that nearly all climate scientists agree that global warming is happening as a result of human activity. Those were among…
Science teacher in classroom with students.
Science teacher in classroom with students.
NCSE's Branch reviews the state of U.S. climate change education
NCSE's deputy director Glenn Branch contributed "Science Teachers in the Hot Seat: Climate Change Education in a Polarized Society" to the Winter 2019-2020 issue of American Educator, published by the American Federation of Teachers. Using the opposed legislative efforts regarding climate…
Two students examining climate data using a laptop.
Two students examining climate data using a laptop.
NCSE's Reid discusses climate change education in Durango, Colorado
NCSE's executive director Ann Reid was featured in the Durango Herald's story (December 11, 2019) on climate change education in the public schools of Durango, Colorado. "Despite the virtually unanimous agreement in the scientific community that the planet is warming at an unprecedented…
Climate Parents at a recent march
Climate Parents at a recent march
Climate Parents: An NCSE ally in the effort to defend climate change education
Looking at the description of Climate Parents on the website of its parent organization, the Sierra Club, you would have no difficulty in recognizing it as a group with goals broadly consonant with NCSE’s: Sierra Club’s Climate Parents is a diverse national movement of parents and families…
Collage: an eye dropper, a teacher holding a sign, and a youth engaged in an activity.
Collage: an eye dropper, a teacher holding a sign, and a youth engaged in an activity.
2019: More Ambassadors, More Fellows, More Monitoring, More Great Work!
2019 was busy. This past year, we added another three sets of teacher ambassadors, bringing the total number to 47. Our new website has a page for each and every one; I think you’ll enjoy getting to know them. And of course, while it was painful to say goodbye to Brad Hoge, who got the Supporting…
Teachers measuring sea level.
Teachers measuring sea level.
A climate change guide that is truly teacher-friendly
A lone but confident teacher stands in front of the classroom. She is teaching an amazing lesson about climate change and the planet’s future. A hand shoots up into the air, pumping with excitement, and she thinks, “Yes, yes ... this is why I teach!” The student, face shining, then announces with…
Boy pouring water.
Boy pouring water.
Flooded with evidence
Climate Change Summit is a 90-minute town hall-style game where players work together to solve a local climate issue. Our 2019 topic—dam renovation—divides players into characters representing six stakeholder groups, then helps them review data, discuss priorities, and make the best possible…
Student taking measurements of a hominin skull
Student taking measurements of a hominin skull
Attitudes toward evolution and creationism show little change in Canada
Three in five Canadians think that human beings evolved from less advanced life forms over millions of years, according to a new poll — but less than half think that creationism should not be part of the public school curriculum. Asked, "Which of these statements comes closest to your own point of…
Lin Andrews and John Mead
Lin Andrews and John Mead
NCSE at NABT
What do you get when you put approximately 1,400 life science teachers, 100+ exhibitors and vendors, and several “rockstar” scientists together in one city? Well, as a life science teacher myself, I’d say a roaring good time! But, for everyone who wasn’t able to attend, you get the National…

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