PD: Greenhouse Earth

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PD: Greenhouse Earth

Greenhouse Earth: Atmospheric Gases, the Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change

Workshop Date: October 24, 2020

Grades 5-12
Presented By: Eric Havel

In this workshop, we focused on Earth’s atmosphere and its role in warming our planet. Through hands-on activities, we gained a deeper understanding of the greenhouse effect and how it works. We explored how human activities are changing the composition of the atmosphere and why this is causing temperatures to increase and Earth’s climate to change. We ended with an interactive discussion and exploration of what we can do to help solve the problem.

Eric Havel is a science educator with 25 years of experience working with learners from pre-school to adults. He is currently working as an environmental education consultant for Community Resources for Science. He is serving a 2-year term on the Alameda County Waste Management and Recycling Board. He recently completed the Climate Reality Project Leadership Corps Training. In addition, he holds certifications as a NASA Earth Ambassador and Alameda County Master Composter.

Professional learning certificate was provided for all attendees for each session.

This session counted as one and a half hour towards the 10 hours required in the 1 optional CEU available for this series.

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