Tag: Resources

Understanding Climate Change: Resources for Education (2025 Update)

Posted on by Kit Marie Rackley (they/she)

Climate science and related disciplines (like social and economic science on climate change impacts and solutions) is constantly envolving. Back in 2020, I was comissioned by the Geographical Association to produced some member-access resources, with some minor updates for 2022. A lot happens in just three years when it comes to the issue of climate change, and while those GA resources are still relevant and useful, recently commissioned work has compelled me to update some of those resources and create some new ones.

How to Use Carbon Brief’s Attribution Interactive Part 2 – Case Studies of Extreme Weather Events

Posted on by Kit Marie Rackley (they/she)

This mini-series offers teaching ideas for using Carbon Brief's Extreme Weather Attribution Interactive Map. This post contains a set of resources giving guidance for researching and writing about selected case studies.

Teachers: Yes, you can leave ‘X’ and not lose (mostly) everything you’ve collated. Here’s how.

Posted on by Kit Marie Rackley (they/she)

A couple of weeks ago I gave my reasons for leaving 'X' (Twitter), despite the fact that I have cultivated so many useful teaching tid-bits, useful links and resources and insights from colleagues. For me, staying on that platform is akin to continue banking with a finance insitution that invests my money into weapons of war or fossil fuel endeavours... but I can understand way folks might stay put due to the lack of choice or losing access to such a resource bank. However, you can have your cake and eat it... well, mostly. You'll be able to jump-ship and still retain most of what you had.

Climate Attribution and the Australian Bushfires

Posted on by Kit Marie Rackley (they/she)

Attribution & the #AustraliaBushfires - Can we blame ? Ft @BBCWorld's #DigitalPlanet, @ClimateSignals @CarbonBrief @Jennnnnn_x. Thx to @Weatherquest_uk for supporting my first video! Check it out 🙂

Fake News? Think Critically…

Posted on by Kit Marie Rackley (they/she)

Without delving too much into politics, it is of this geographer's opinion that current affairs demonstrate how crucial the current need is for critical thinking. This blog entry looks into the importance of thinking critically, a tool to help fight 'fake news', and some resources to demonstrate that teaching skills (like critical thinking) can happen in tandem with teaching content.

STEMming the tide of monotonous professional development

Posted on by Kit Marie Rackley (they/she)

Spending the day with the @exploratorium 's Teacher Institute for their conference was the proper way for teachers to enjoy their job on a Saturday! Featuring: @OfficialNGSS, @CAS_Arachnology, @aashuste,

In over our heads (and that’s okay!)

Posted on by Kit Marie Rackley (they/she)

I was very apprehensive about how out of touch and ignorant I was of the scientific processes and knowledge; I thought I would be way out of my depth...