Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Emissions at the County Level: A Collaborative Term Project to Enhance Understanding of Climate Modeling and Quantitative Reasoning
Robert Turner, University of Washington-Bothell Campus; Robert Turner
The general assignment is for the students to work as a team to quantify and map the variability in greenhouse gas emissions for the counties in Washington State. To accomplish this, students work in pairs ...

Motivation and Influence in Taking Climate Action
Melissa Grinley, Seattle Community College-North Campus
In this two-part activity, students learn the psychology of motivation and goal-setting, and apply it to an action plan for civic engagement that addresses food insecurity caused by climate change impacts. They carry out a civic action that addresses a climate justice issue, and reflect on how motivation supports their action and how social influence and persuasion connect to their experience of taking action.

Developing a Transportation Survey to Estimate Gasoline Use by Campus Commuters
Steven Bogart, Shoreline Community College
Through this activity, students in a liberal arts mathematics class will develop experience with real-world statistical concepts through the context of sustainability: estimation, survey writing, sampling techniques, and data analysis.

Assessing Local Sea Level Rise
Ken Tabbutt, The Evergreen State College
Students will read primary scientific literature, work collaboratively, think critically, and utilize GIS as a tool to visualize and quantify spatial and temporal changes in hydrological systems.

A Case Study of Climate, Justice, and Water Chemistry in Upper Klamath Lake for an Introductory Chemistry Course
Carol Higginbotham, Central Oregon Community College
Students watch a documentary and video about Klamath Lake in Oregon, USA, where there is conflict about use of the water in the lake, as water supply is reduced and water quality is made worse by climate change. The documentary and video highlight how marginalized tribal communities living near the lake advocate for themselves and create positive social change. Within the context of this case study, students learn solution chemistry, specifically solute, solvent, dilution, and concentration units, as well as the chemistry of poor water quality.

A Workshop to Inspire Effective Climate Action through a Just Transition Framework
Derek Hoshiko
A workshop to inspire effective climate action through a Just Transition framework. The workshop uses a presentation and a group activity to guide participants through collaborating on effective solutions with a higher impact.