On June 26, 2024, CNNCTS partner Climate Science Alliance joined the American Indian Recruitment (AIR) program to spend the day with middle and high school students and their college mentors at San Diego State University to learn the basics of climate change and participate in games that are part of the Climate Science Alliance's "Climate Kids" program.
On June 26, 2024, CNNCTS partner Climate Science Alliance joined the American Indian Recruitment (AIR) program to spend the day with middle and high school students and their college mentors at San Diego State University to learn the basics of climate change and participate in games that are part of the Climate Science Alliance's "Climate Kids" program.
The Climate Kids program is part of CNNCTS and provides a series of community-based collaborative projects that provide youth education on climate change through science activities, storytelling, and art. The program covers topics such as fire, oceans, pollinators, food systems and atmospheric chemistry. It is designed to teach about the impacts of climate change and create a space for creative thinking about solutions.
Jeanette Starpine, Climate Science Alliance Director of Education and Engagement, and Patricia Fernandez, Climate Science Alliance Science Program Manager, started the day with a presentation and interactive activities that describe how carbon dioxide causes climate change They later invited students to rotate through stations to play the Climate Kids games - including the newest ‘Pathway to Good Fire’ game from the Climate Science and Fire Trunk that teaches about cultural, plant, and animal connections to fire; as well as participating in coloring activities, a matching game, and an ocean acidification game. These playful activities are designed for students to explore at their own pace and have fun while learning about a variety of climate change topics.
At the end of the day, both the students and mentors had an opportunity to share what they learned which demonstrated their enthusiasm and engagement with the materials throughout the day.
Thank you to the American Indian Recruitment (AIR) program coordinators for the invitation to share the ‘Climate Kids’ program with the students and their mentors!
For more information about the Climate Kids Fire Trunk and additional resources on the Climate Kids page www.climatekids.org.
Learn more about the Collaborative for Native Nations for Climate Transformation and Stewardship (CNNCTS) at cnncts.org.
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