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Contemplative Inquiry on Climate Change: Playing with Perspectives
Abigail Lynam, Fielding Graduate University
Hour long contemplative exercise to explore the psychological, emotional and spiritual dimensions of learning about climate change. Guided perspective-taking exercise in small groups of 3-4 students, with discussion and reflective writing.

Bioregion Discipline: Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Studies, Environmental Studies, Other, Psychology, Education, Political Science/Policy
Bioregion Scale: Regional, Campus, National/Continental, Global
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Promising Pedagogies:Reflective & Contemplative Practice, Climate Change, Social & Environmental Justice, Sustainability Concepts & Practices

The Benefit of Acknowledging and Addressing Students' Uncomfortable Emotions when Learning about Environmental Issues: Fostering Growth and Change in Action-Oriented Exercises
Ellen Moore
Research reveals that if students are presented with negative information about environmental issues and they are not also provided with a plan for action, they often manifest denial on many levels. This exercise is designed to get students to directly address the emotions they face when learning about environmental issues and to make an action plan to address them in their individual lives.

Bioregion Discipline: Communication, Education
Bioregion Scale: Global, Local Community/Watershed, Regional
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Water & Watersheds, Pollution & Waste, Natural Resources, Human Impact & Footprint, Promising Pedagogies:Reflective & Contemplative Practice, Ecosystem Health, Ethics & Values

Engaging Campus Conversations about Climate Action
Nicky Phear, The University of Montana-Missoula
Campus Climate Conversations are designed to be both educational and "deliberative," meaning students, staff, and faculty interact with one another in small groups to share views and ideas about climate action strategies. This activity is structured to enhance education and engagement, and to generate collaborative climate action strategies.

Bioregion Discipline: Communication, Education, Psychology, Interdisciplinary Studies, Environmental Studies
Bioregion Scale: Campus
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Climate Change, Promising Pedagogies:Civic Engagement & Service Learning, Sustainability Concepts & Practices

Teaching about Teaching Sustainability
David Shapiro, Cascadia Community College
This course combines an in-class activity and a service-learning option. Students familiarize themselves with the dynamic behind a particular kind of human induced environmental challenge and then develop a lesson plan to teach the dynamic to younger students in a classroom setting.

Bioregion Discipline: Philosophy, Education
Bioregion Scale: Global
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Sustainability Concepts & Practices, Natural Resources, Lifestyles & Consumption, Promising Pedagogies:Civic Engagement & Service Learning