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Climate Across the Curriculum

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Professor Boykoff teaching a class in a lecture hall
Professor Carroll conducting fieldwork
Professor Phaedra Carmen Pezzullo teaching in front of room with powerpoint slide deck
Professor Roudbari conducting a classroom exhibit

CAC: Digital Toolbox & Conference Program (Summer 2022) 

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Climate Across the Curriculum Toolkit

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Climate Databases

These are links for faculty to find climate databases to use in their classrooms. These climate databases are not interpretations or secondary summaries

  • National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR): Climate Data Guide

  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Climate Data Online

  • Data Puzzle: Climate Collection

  • Media and Climate Change Observatory (MeCCO): Media Coverage Data Sets 2022

  • National Park Service: The Science of Climate Change in National Parks Video Series

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CUB Campus as a Living Learning Lab (CUB-Based Resources)

  • NEST Campus Field Guide : A PDF guide on species relationships at CUB

Other Downloadable Nature Guides - CUB: CUB-based resources exploring other species’ relationships and tools for identification

NEST Campus Field Guide Coloring Book: A new iteration of the campus field guide in the form of a coloring book. A Spanish and English version of the coloring book is available

  • CU Environmental Center Project-Based Learning Hub for Sustainability

    Web page with interest forms forthcoming.  To receive this information for Fall 2022, email ecenter@colorado.edu

    The E-Center aims to facilitate project-based sustainability learning at CU Boulder by streamlining the logistics of campus sustainability projects and fostering academic and operations connections.  The Hub will engage students in applied learning experiences while helping staff improve CU Boulder’s sustainability performance.  If faculty have a need for a guest speaker, tours, or project ideas, please register with the Hub to explore the relevant opportunities that connect campus to the classroom.

  • Relevant Climate Documents and Resources

Campus Climate Action Plan

Campus Master Plan

Campus Energy Master Plan

CU Land Acknowledgement

UN Right Here Right Now

Environmental Center

C3BC

Campus Sustainability Map

  • Upcoming Climate Exhibits

NEST - Past, Current and Future Exhibitions

Trash the Runway exhibit at the CU Museum of Natural History!: Learn how making better decisions about the clothing we buy and how we dispose of it can better support the planet, a trend that is always in style! In English and Spanish.

Training Document

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Climate Lesson Plans

  • The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) - Curriculum: Toolkit and lesson plan resources for educators to integrate and cover sustainability in their courses

  • The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES)  - Curriculum: Curricular units that offer a full suite of learning materials for an in-depth treatment of earth science and environmental science topics

  • Climate Justice Alliance - Grounding in Just Transition Toolkit: Toolkit comprised of three curricula aimed at employing popular education for the frontlines. 

    • A Guide to Community-Driven Just Transition Planning: A guide for developing a local/regional Just Transition planning process 

    • Building Our Movement of Movements: Introduces the concept of Just Transition

    • ​Being the Change: Aims to provide a strong foundation for communities building regenerative economies that are equitable and just, while centering race, class, and gender

  • The Pulitzer Center - Lesson Plans: Standard-aligned lesson plans that encourage students to make local connections to global news stories

  • NASA Wavelength: A collection of resources that incorporate NASA content to use with your audience of learners

  • NOAA - The Essential Principles of Climate Literacy: This guide aims to promote greater climate science literacy by providing an educational framework of principles and concepts

  • NOAA - Toolbox for Teaching Climate & Energy: Provides supportive resources and programs for those who want to teach climate and energy science

  • CLEAN - Climate and Energy Educational Resource Collection: A collection of climate and energy educational resources

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Climate Wellness

Wellness resources to support faculty and staff 

General

Why Mental Health is a Priority for Action on Climate Change

Renée Crown Wellness Institute: Resources for short and simple practices studied at the Crown Institute

Faculty & Staff Assistance Program: Workshops for Self-Care & Personal Growth

Wellness Employee Resources

BIPOC

Insight Meditation Society: BIPOC Sangha (online, BIPOC-only, free): Bi-weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners who meditate together and explore the teachings of the Buddha in the light of personal experience

Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center: People of Color August 2022 Retreat: Designed to empower self-identifying people of color involved in change-making work through silent hikes, meditation, yoga, guided peer-to-peer dialogue in a strong container of emotional safety and trust, gratitude/grief/rage rituals, and other group-work

Courageous Yoga Classes: Led by Queer and Indigenous folks who are advised by BIPOC folks who are committed to embodying the teachings of yoga and learning from Indigenous healing practices. All are welcome, and there will be scholarships available for people who identify as belonging to historically marginalized groups. 

Women

Embody Life: In Power Women's Circles: Monthly, drop-in opportunities that include guided meditation, self-reflective writing, and sharing with others

Women's Wilderness

  • Women's Backpacking Journey: Led by experienced female instructors, this course is a three-day, two-night backcountry program. This journey is for all skill levels; no experience is needed. Activities include learning backpacking fundamentals, like cooking, camp craft, how to stay safe in the backcountry, and connecting with other women while nurturing relationships with self and nature

  • BIPOC Women Only Upcoming Programs: Trailblazers is an affinity space within Women’s Wilderness created by and for those who identify as women of color. The instructors are women of color with in-depth wilderness training and teaching experience, and a shared passion for the outdoors.

LGBTQIA+

The Center on Colfax: Meditation & Visualization: The sessions are based on Progressive Muscular Relaxation, guided visualizations, and introduction to meditation. The event offers both in-person and zoom options.

Prideful Wellness Self Care Center: Services include: Massage, Reiki, Coaching, Mental Health, and Awareness Consulting. Classes offered: Tai Chi, Yoga Nidra, Yoga for Recovery, and Gentle Yoga

Queer Asterisk:Free regular groups and special events for queer and trans people From dance parties to discussion groups, their programs create opportunities for queer and trans people to gather in spaces that are inclusive and transformative. There is always a counselor or mentor present at their programs to create a therapeutic space

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