Colorful Climates: Teaching Climate Change through Art

This professional development workshop presents a transformative approach to teaching complex climate science concepts through the lens of art. This immersive session aims to empower STEM teachers with new tools to communicate the nuances of climate change effectively, making this global crisis more tangible and comprehensible for students.

The first half of the day delves into the foundations of climate change teaching, focusing on a local perspective to make the topic more relatable, exploring the unique habitats of Florida, highlighting their characteristics and the specific climate change challenges they face. The afternoon portion engages educators in a species study, correlating the effects of climate change with local biodiversity. The workshop proceeds to highlight the interconnectedness of life and the environment, emphasizing the far-reaching impacts of climate change on ecosystems.