The @exploratorium is more than a museum. It's a stalwart for resilience in changing times. Featuring: @EnvPolicyCenter, @saveSFbay, @CAgov, @CAgovernment
Author: Kit Marie Rackley (they/she)
Kit Marie Rackley (they/she) is an award-winning ex high-school Geography teacher in the UK. Throughout that time and continuing today, Kit Marie provides teacher continuous professional development (CPD) and training, which previously included a role as Associate Tutor for the School of Education at the University of East Anglia.
Kit Marie has worked as an education consultant and project manager with climate and energy scientists, including researchers based at NOAA Boulder, Colorado and as an educator and trainer at the Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco, California, and is now freelance consultant with the UK’s Geographical Association and the National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT). They are a published educational author, including works with National Geographic Kids and Diverse Educators.
Kit Marie is a strong and passionate advocate of youth voice and empowerment, decolonising the curriculum, and inclusive and intersectional education. Much of their work revolves around the climate crisis, focusing around framing it as a school safeguarding issue. Kit Marie runs an educational resource blog at Geogramblings.com, and is host and producer of the Coffee & Geography podcast.
The simplest things
My first week at the Exploratorium, and again I find myself having the pleasure of seeing young people in action. Featuring: @exploratorium
Explor[atorium], Dream, Discover
California, here I come!
Blue [Plastic] Planet II
Blue Planet II is awe-inspiring and a wake-up call. But, there are resources at hand.
Blowing hot and cold
There's a lot of hot air over this US cold snap... Let's get one fundamental thing straight!
Alternative reviews of 2017
The media is awash with look-backs of 2017. Here are some alternatives for you to enjoy! Happy New Year!
From Pole to Pole (Part 2)
Part 2 about the poles, including a visit to a lab that works on polar ice and a letter from a friend in Antarctica!
From Pole to Pole (Part 1)
Maps and images of the world lie and manipulate; usually ignoring the poles in the process!
The sky’s the limit… (farewell NOAA!)
I'm about to log off for the last time & pack up my things. My 2 months at NOAA was too brief!
Postcards from a NOAA network
NOAA's carbon cycle monitoring network is global, showcasing a range of landscapes. Here are some of my favourites.
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