Climate change is one of the biggest challenges we face, an area where science education is essential as we monitor and predict the impact, and work towards solutions. Giving our students a good understanding of the science the climate change is essential to help them critically evaluate the information they receive about it, and the choice they make. It’s a relevant engaging way to build science capital and teach many aspects of the science curriculum at all phases.

ASE is delighted to bring together experts in climate science and science education from the Royal Meteorological Society, Natural History Museum, Royal Society of Chemistry and Royal Society of Biology and Climate Adapted Pathways for Education and other independent experts. This series is designed to build your knowledge and confidence around the current understanding of climate change, inspire you to bring it more widely into your teaching and how to support students who may experience climate anxiety.

1.Climate Science Subject Knowledge – Build your confidence in answering student questions. The Royal Meteorological Society will take us through up-to-date climate science in separate sessions for those with a science background and those without.

2.Climate Science in the Curriculum – Dedicated sessions for Primary science and secondary Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Where does Climate Change sit in the curriculum? What other opportunities are there to bring it into lessons? How best to teach it? What works well? 

3.Climate Anxiety – What is climate anxiety and how can we teach honestly about climate change without increasing students’ anxiety?

4. Nature of Science Series - Our Nature of Science series helps you develop your students awe and wonder in science, seeing how it impacts their lives and helping them address challenging questions science can pose, and resolve.