MADE CLEAR kicks off the 2015 Climate Change Academy

Teachers examine a demonstration illustrating the Greenhouse EffectMADE CLEAR (Maryland and Delaware Climate Change Education Assessment and Research) welcomed 27 teachers from across Delaware and Maryland to the first session of the 2015 Climate Change Academy on April 25. The cohort, which includes middle school and high school teachers and informal science educators, will meet in five additional in-person and on-line sessions through August, and will teach about climate change in the coming year. The first session focused on teaching weather vs. climate, using regional weather and climate data, teaching about heat-trapping gases, and guiding students in supporting claims with evidence. MADE CLEAR's first team of Teacher Leaders assisted with the workshop as part of their preparation to deliver professional development in their districts and regions.