19 de Noviembre a las 7:00 PM hora del este

Júntense con nosotros para una conversación sobre El Libro de Esperanza por Douglas Abrams y Jane Goodall.

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La naturalista y conservacionista de renombre mundial Jane Goodall ha pasado más de medio siglo advirtiendo sobre nuestro impacto en el planeta. Desde sus famosos encuentros con chimpancés en los bosques de Gombe cuando era joven hasta su incansable campaña por el medio ambiente a finales de los ochenta, Jane se ha convertido en la madrina de una nueva generación de activistas climáticos.

En El libro de la esperanza, Jane se basa en la sabiduría de toda una vida dedicada a la naturaleza para enseñarnos cómo encontrar la fuerza frente a la crisis climática y explica por qué todavía tiene esperanza para el mundo natural y para la humanidad. En conversaciones extraordinarias con su coautor Doug Abrams, que entretejen historias de sus viajes y activismo, ofrece a los lectores una nueva comprensión de la crisis que enfrentamos y un camino convincente para que todos creemos esperanza en nuestras propias vidas y en el mundo.

Este libro profundo de una figura legendaria en la lucha contra el cambio climático muestra que, incluso frente a una gran adversidad, podemos encontrar esperanza en la naturaleza humana y en la naturaleza misma.

Esperamos que se una a nosotros y hable sobre "El Libro de Esperanza.” Recuerde, no es necesario haber leído el libro para unirse a nosotros. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

En la página de próximos eventos de NOAA Planet Stewards se publica una descripción completa del libro, la información de inicio de sesión de la reunión, las preguntas de discusión y las fechas y selecciones para todo el año académico 2024-2025.

Vea libros previamente seleccionados y preguntas de discusión en nuestro Archivo del Club de lectura NOAA Planet Stewards.

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On Tuesday, December 10th we’ll meet to discuss The Best Part of Us

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Beth cherished her childhood summers on a pristine northern Canadian lake, where she reveled in the sweet smell of dew on early morning hikes, the loons’ evening trills across the lake’s many bays, every brush stroke of her brother’s paintings celebrating their cherished place, and their grandfather’s laughter as he welcomed neighbors to their annual Welsh harvest celebration. Theirs was an unshakeable bond with nature, family, and friends, renewed every summer on their island of granite and pines.

But that bond was threatened and then torn apart, first as rights to their island were questioned and then by nature itself, and the family was forced to leave. Fourteen years later, Beth has created a new life in urban Chicago. There, she’s erected a solid barrier between the past and present, no matter how much it costs—until her grandfather asks her to return to the island to determine its fate. Will she choose to preserve who she has become, or risk everything to discover if what was lost still remains?

All dates and selections for 2024-2025 academic year book club meetings are posted on the NOAA Planet Stewards Upcoming Events Page.

Previous book club selections and discussion questions are posted on our NOAA Planet Stewards Book Club Archive.

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Stewardship Inspiration: The Tide Turners: Eco-Leaders in Training

LimPiaR is a nonprofit in Puerto Rico coordinating coastal cleanup events and establishing infrastructure for responsible waste disposal and recycling. NOAA Planet Stewards is proud to fund their Eco-Leaders in Training Initiative. Partnering with the Robinson School's Green Ambassadors Club program, Limpiar is training the next generation of environmental leaders in Puerto Rico through peer education on waste reduction, recycling, and coastal conservation. 

In September Limpiar and the Robinson School collected 1,456 pounds of recycling and waste that otherwise would have gone into marine ecosystems. The Robinson School Green Ambassadors Club members took charge of a recycling station, and educated the community about proper waste management. 

Help NOAA help you!

Please take this brief (<3 min!) NOAA Education Multimedia Needs Assessment survey.  Let us know the kinds of multimedia resources you want NOAA to create for:

• Your students
• Your professional development

How do NOAA scientists forecast and communicate about severe weather? And how do we get up close with storms like hurricanes, tornadoes and hail to better understand them and their hazards? On the latest episode of the Planet NOAA Podcast, dig into:

How tools like geostationary satellite imagery, underwater profiling gliders, hail imagers and drones help paint a more complex picture of severe weather.

How scientists combine observations from air, land and sea to protect communities in the eye of the storm.

What it’s like to consult on a Hollywood severe weather blockbuster. #Twisters

PLUS: Be a meteorologist for a day with the NOAA Heritage team!

Listen to the podcast!

November 20, 2024 | 6-7 p.m. ET

Meet students where they are in their understanding of climate change and empower them with a sense of agency and hope. Join high school science teacher Julie Ackerman as she shares several examples of how she successfully engaged teens in becoming change agents—sometimes without them even realizing it!

Register for the Tech Climate Network workshop to receive a recording and additional resources to your e-mail within 1 week of the event.

Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 4 p.m. ET

Join this virtual Climate Storytelling Summit workshop and explore the use of climate fiction (or cli-fi) to engage young adults in climate conversations.

The discussion will be led by the Youth Climate Institute and feature Chelsea McClure and Dr. Laura Jacobs of Towson University.

It’s a can’t-miss opportunity for all climate educators who work with young adults! And if that’s not incentive enough, everyone who attends will be entered into a free raffle to win some cool prizes!

You must RSVP for this event to receive the Zoom link. Seats are free, but limited, so register for the Climate Storytelling Summit today!

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | 6-8 p.m. PT

Birch Aquarium in La Jolla, CA

Hosted by Black in Marine Science (BIMS) in partnership with Paddle for Peace, the BIRCH Aquarium, and UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography, students will have the chance to explore mesmerizing bioluminescent displays, engage with interactive exhibits, and delight in complimentary food and refreshments. This is an event not to be missed!

This event is an immersive learning opportunity. Classes, afterschool programs, community groups, homeschool groups, sports teams, school clubs, and families are ALL WELCOME! 

Event Highlights:

Explore Marine Science: Meet professionals, discover marine ecosystems, and explore career paths.

Interactive Exhibits: Hands-on learning with engaging displays focused on ocean conservation.

Community Engagement: Connect with organizations fostering diversity in marine science.

Educator Benefits (networking happy hour 8-9 p.m.):

Curriculum Support: Workshop on intertidal zone curriculum and an algae pressing activity.

Professional Growth: Network with experts and access valuable teaching resources.

Register for the BIMS Week Youth Night now! Have questions? Want more information? Contact: engage@bims.org. If needed, transportation can be arranged; please indicate those needs via email.

Climate Science for the Middle Grades

Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 6-7 p.m. ET

What key concepts should middle school students know about climate science? And how can you share these while avoiding the doom and gloom that often comes with climate change discussions? 

In this hour-long virtual workshop scientists and educators from the University Center for Atmospheric Research will explore the essential elements of climate literacy at the middle school level. Leave with a suite of standards-aligned activities that you can use immediately to help students in your classroom understand climate science and solutions to climate change. 

High School and College Students: Join NASA internship specialists for a virtual event celebrating Native American Heritage at NASA.

Hear from featured speaker Joseph Connolly, an aerospace engineer at NASA’s Glenn Research Center who is Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and a citizen of the Six Nations of the Grand River. Current interns Tara Roanhorse, Diné (Navajo) from Haskell Indian Nations University, and Shawnell McFarlane, member of the Squaxin Island and Skokomish Tribes from Northwest Indian College, will share firsthand experiences from their time at NASA.

Attendees will gain insights into the internship application process and take part in a dynamic Q&A session with interns and internship specialists.

This event is open to the public but will target students from Tribal Colleges and Universities and Native American-Serving Non-Tribal Institutions.

Questions? Contact: nasa-internships@mail.nasa.gov

Geography helps us understand and engage with the world around us! During Geography Awareness Week (November 18-22), you can inspire your students to become members of the geographically minded global community by understanding how cultural, societal, and political interactions impact the world around us. Let's get ready for an adventure!

Maps, Art, and Environment: Leonardo da Vinci's Innovation Through Observation (grades 6-12):

Discover how Leonardo da Vinci’s visionary approach to observation reshaped our understanding of landscapes, maps, and the environment in this lesson plan from the NEW Leonardo da Vinci collection, part of Ken Burns in the Classroom. After watching four film clips, your students will practice their observational skills, explore how Leonardo's works influenced the future of art, and respond to the essential question “What do Leonardo da Vinci’s maps and his depictions of landscapes tell us about the world?”

Explore Indigenous Cartography with Indigi-Genius (grades 9-12)

Cartography is the art and science of graphically representing a geographical area on a flat surface such as a map. But for Indigenous communities, cartography is more than just topography or mapping locations — it's about values, culture, and traditional understanding. Use this new video and support materials from Indigi-Genius to explore the importance cartography has on our daily lives.

This multimedia online guide is designed to help K–12 educators make instructional shifts in the classroom necessitated by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The guide is a five-tool, professional development structure that teachers can use to navigate the process of collaboratively designing meaningful units that embrace the components of NGSS. 

The first tool helps teachers develop a 3-D unit blueprint; 

The second tool guides teachers in developing evidence of learning statements based on the unit blueprint

The third tool helps teachers translate the unit blueprint into the 5E (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate) instructional model

The fourth tool helps teachers outline what they and their students are doing during each step of the instructional model

The fifth tool helps teachers develop a 3-D performance assessment, which becomes the “evaluate” lesson in the 5E sequence.

The human-driven processes and impacts of climate change are disrupting young people’s lives and are putting their homes, institutions, and physical and mental health at risk. While young people may not always talk about these experiences in school or act outwardly distressed, their feelings about climate change are still making their way into the classroom. What can educators do to help young people navigate these difficult emotions?

The Educator's Guide to Climate Emotions, written by a team of teachers, researchers, and mental health clinicians in consultation with youth climate leaders and climate psychology professionals, offers a variety of approaches for working with climate emotions in educational settings.

Young Explorers applications on reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be closed once their ideal cohorts are filled.

An exciting opportunity for undergraduate students everywhere!

OceanX Education has opened applications for its Young Explorers Programme 2025, which will be running multiple cohorts throughout the year. This unique programme is designed for young people who are passionate about ocean science, conservation, and creative science storytelling.

Eligible applicants should:

Be a recent school leaver, undergraduate student, or trade certificate student

Be aged 18-24 during the mission in 2025

Hold a valid passport through March 2026

Demonstrate a passion for natural science through ocean leadership, conservation, marine operations, or science storytelling

Have a sense of adventure and openness to ocean exploration, international travel, and building connections with fellow ocean leaders

Be curious about how ocean leadership and exploration can foster a more sustainable future for our planet

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and spots will close once the ideal cohorts are filled, so early applications are encouraged. Apply Today!

Application deadline: December 1, 2024 

Teachers of grades 6–12 can apply online for a Toshiba America Foundation grant of less than $5,000 to help bring an innovative project into their own classroom.

Teachers who have an innovative idea for improving STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) learning in their classroom, and if their idea involves project-based learning with measurable outcomes are encouraged to apply.

Application deadline: December 1, 2024

Challenger Center and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) present this award, which honors K–12 teachers who go above and beyond to inspire the next generation of STEM explorers and innovators. Three winners will be chosen. Each winner and their respective school or organization will each receive $5,000 and free access to Challenger Center’s STEM education programs. In addition, they will receive a trip to Washington, D.C., to be honored at the 2025 AIAA Awards Gala, as well as a special presentation ceremony at their school. The awardees also will have the opportunity to attend a space launch experience and/or a VIP tour of an aerospace facility. Winners will be announced in February or March 2025. Nominations for the STEM educator award can be submitted online.

Application deadline: December 31, 2024 

The Environmental Conservation Corps (ECC) is an AmeriCorps-accredited workforce development and service-learning program for young adults pursuing careers in conservation and environmental fields. Participants will gain field skills and training while addressing coastal resilience and habitat restoration needs in the South Carolina Lowcountry region. Projects include oyster reef fabrication, living shoreline construction, marsh grass planting, water quality and microplastic monitoring, rain garden maintenance, and more!

The Sustainability Institute is recruiting for Restoration Crew Members to serve from March 10 to July 25, 2025. This 20-week program is designed for young adults between the ages of 17-24 who are not in school nor working full-time. These positions earn a total living stipend of $8,100.00 (pre-tax, paid bi-weekly) and an AmeriCorps Segal Education Award of $2,817.14 upon successful completion of the program. 

Benefits include: 

• Trainings: Build knowledge and skills in a diversity of conservation and sustainability jobs 
• Certifications: Receive professional certifications relevant to the field 
• Compensation: Earn a living stipend and a Segal Education Award 
• Connections: Meet and work with a wide variety of governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations 
• Teamwork: Experience working in a team of peers and within a nonprofit organization 
• Leadership: Help lead critically important conservation projects to combat climate change 
• Service: AmeriCorps members get things done!!

For more information or to apply, visit: Join AmeriCorps - The Sustainability Institute (sustainabilityinstitutesc.org

Questions, contact Darby Reed, at darby@sustainabilityinstitutesc.org

Application Deadline: January 3, 2025

Internships are focused on Conservation, Education, or Animal Care, and run March 31 - August 15, 2025.

Sea Turtle Inc. Summer Internship applications are open now.

Nomination Deadline: January 6, 2025

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching are the top honors bestowed by the U.S. Government to K-12 STEM teachers. Each year, up to 110 outstanding educators from across the country may be recognized by the White House for their passion, dedication, and impact in the classroom.