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Status: Planning – 29 SEPT 2011 Type of Product: Training

Status: Planning – 29 SEPT 2011 Type of Product: Training Audience : Anyone speaking about climate change to the general public…primarily NPS interpretive park rangers.

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Status: Planning – 29 SEPT 2011 Type of Product: Training

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  1. Status: Planning – 29 SEPT 2011 Type of Product: Training Audience: Anyone speaking about climate change to the general public…primarily NPS interpretive park rangers. Thematic statement: In order to effectively discuss climate change with skeptics and nay-sayers, you need to understand their perspective and the sources of their information. Measurable Objective(s): At the end of this training, participants will: • Have a better understanding of what information skeptics are using to inform their (inaccurate ) opinions. • Have more confidence when speaking to skeptics about climate change because they have practiced (literally). Interp/Educational Technique(s): Research and role playing Description of product: A two-part training session covering: (1) how/what skeptics think of climate change and (2) role-playing scenarios where a participant “plays” a skeptic and another practices how to respond. Timeline to complete: 2012 interp seasonal training NASA Resource(s) used: Earth to Sky information and other NASA websites (to be determined) Keep Your Friends Close, but Your Enemies Closer The Godfather For More Information Contact: Jenna Giddens, Park Ranger – Interpretation Kenai Fjords National Park jennagiddens@yahoo.com or Jennetta_Giddens@nps.gov

  2. WebRangers Climate Change Activities http://www.webrangers.us/activities/climate • Status (1/14/11): Designingand Testing • Product: Series of 3 web-based interactive games • Audience: Children age 6-10 • Thematic Statement: Climate change is affecting the world around us, and we can do something about that. • Measurable Objectives: Thousands of kids will complete the activity and join the new climate community on WebRangers site. • Technique: Interactive games and on-line community • Description: Children explore evidence of climate change in several parks and conclude that the globe is warming; learn about the carbon cycle and human contribution to climate; learn about and have opportunity to commit to take action. • Timeline toComplete: First activity (Investigating Global Connections) is complete and on line. Second two (one on the science and one on what kids can do) expected to go live in February 2011. • NASA Resources: scientist expertise, visualizations, images, climate change websites, EarthObservatory For More Information: Anita Davis anita.l.davis@nasa.gov ShannanMarcak, CJ Rea, Pam Barnes, Tom Davies, ….

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