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Designing for individual NETN parks Interp talk and training

Earth as Modified by Human Action. Designing for individual NETN parks Interp talk and training Park staff, visitors, school/community groups Human activities are causing the climate to change and our actions today will reflect to the climate of tomorrow. Measurable Objective(s)

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Designing for individual NETN parks Interp talk and training

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  1. Earth as Modified by Human Action • Designing for individual NETN parks • Interp talk and training • Park staff, visitors, school/community groups • Human activities are causing the climate to change and our actions today will reflect to the climate of tomorrow. • Measurable Objective(s) • Interp/Educational Technique(s) • This will be a presentation that will be specifically molded to the unique properties of each individual park unit. I will present the program to park staff and visitors and be available as a sort of ‘climate liaison’ to help answer questions they may have about climate change. • Complete presentations over vext few months. • NASA Resources : Animations and satellite images For More Information Contact: Ed Sharron (ed_sharron@nps.gov)

  2. WebRangers Climate Change Activities http://www.webrangers.us/activities/climate • Status (1/14/11): Designingand Testing • Product: Series of 3 web-based interactive games • Audience: Children age 6-10 • Thematic Statement: Climate change is affecting the world around us, and we can do something about that. • Measurable Objectives: Thousands of kids will complete the activity and join the new climate community on WebRangers site. • Technique: Interactive games and on-line community • Description: Children explore evidence of climate change in several parks and conclude that the globe is warming; learn about the carbon cycle and human contribution to climate; learn about and have opportunity to commit to take action. • Timeline toComplete: First activity (Investigating Global Connections) is complete and on line. Second two (one on the science and one on what kids can do) expected to go live in February 2011. • NASA Resources: scientist expertise, visualizations, images, climate change websites, EarthObservatory For More Information: Anita Davis anita.l.davis@nasa.gov Shannan Marcak, CJ Rea, Pam Barnes, Tom Davies, ….

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