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Climate Action Kit Lessons

  • Difficulty: Educator
  • Time: 15-30 mins
  • Categories: Professional Development

This course provides an in-depth look at the educational philosophy and framework behind Climate Action Kit lessons. You'll learn how to use the online lessons to facilitate meaningful, hands-on, student-led projects that connect real-world climate challenges with coding and innovation.

What this lesson includes

  • Materials

    Educator Account
  • Activity

    Videos
  • Suggested Prerequisite

    Navigating Forward Education's Learning Platform
  • Credential

    Climate Action Kit Certified Educator

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Overview Accordion

Learning Goals

  • Explain the educational philosophy and pedagogy underpinning the Climate Action Kit lesson library
  • Describe the structure of a Climate Action Kit lesson, including the Big Idea and Take Action sections
  • Explain how Climate Action Kit lessons scaffold learning using the Use, Modify, Create (UMC) framework
  • Share lessons with your students
  • Access supporting resources to help you facilitate each lesson

Standards Accordion

Standards for CS Teachers

Standard 1. CS Knowledge and Skills

1a. Apply CS practices

Standard 2. Equity and Inclusion

2e. Use accessible instructional materials

Standard 3. Professional Growth and Identity

3a. Pursue targeted professional development

3b. Model continuous learning

3e. Leverage community resources

Standard 4. Instructional Design

4a. Analyze CS curricula

4b. Develop standards-aligned learning experiences

4c. Design inclusive learning experiences

4d. Build connections between CS and other disciplines

4e. Plan projects that have personal meaning to students

4f. Plan instruction to foster student understanding

Standard 5. Classroom Practice

5a. Use inquiry to facilitate student learning

5c. Promote student self-efficacy

5d. Support student collaboration

5e. Encourage student communication

ISTE Standards: For Educators

2.2 Leader

  1. 2.b Advocate for Equitable Access
  2. 2.c Model Digital Tool Use

2.5 Designer

  1. 5.a Accommodate Learner Differences
  2. 5.b. Design Authentic Learning Activities
  3. 5.c Innovative, Equitable Learning Environments

2.6 Facilitator

  1. 6.a Foster Student Ownership of Learning
  2. 6.c Teach Computational and Design Thinking
  3. 6.d Model and Nurture Creativity