Climate change is a big topic, and is affecting many species in Minnesota. The Boundary Waters is especially vulnerable to climate change as it lies in the Boreal Forest, our northernmost ecosystem, full of iconic Minnesota species such as the moose. In this workshop, we’ll explore a new resource from Friends of the Boundary Waters where students engage in an interactive investigation to understand the relationship between moose and climate change. We’ll spend some time exploring the resource, provide resources for how to implement it in your classroom, and give strategies for how to increase inquiry based investigations in your classroom!
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This workshop is a part of the Midwest Climate Collaborative’s Educator Community of Practice that showcases relevant topics that offer pathways to teach, talk, and lead on climate change in the Midwest. This speaker is based in the Midwest and the workshop highlights topics of interest identified by Midwest educators, but is open and applicable to many communities!
We understand that some of these workshops do not work for educator’s schedules, so all registrants will receive a recording and additional resources to their e-mail within 1 week of the event. We are striving to make our events more welcoming to all, with specific goals about racial equity and inclusivity. Your answers during registration will help us to know how we are doing.
About the Speaker
Emma Singer is the Twin Cities Education Coordinator for Friends of the Boundary Waters. Emma works with the rest of the Education team at Friends to support student trips to the Boundary Waters, classroom visits, and online resources for 6-12 classrooms. Emma has more than 10 years of teaching experience as an outdoor educator, naturalist, and classroom science teacher. She is committed to helping teachers find creative ways to bring authentic scientific inquiry into their classrooms and connect with the outdoors.