Global Meltdown: How Climate Change Impacts Us All
A Two Part Video Conferencing Series

General Description: A two part series designed to inform and educate students about the serious impacts of climate change, highlighting the interdependence of the crisis.

Dates (Exact Dates to be Determined): 
          February 26, 2009 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (EST)
          March 31, 2009 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (EST) 

Grade Level: Grades 8 - 12

Cost: $250 Full series, $150 Individual program

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Detailed Description of Program: The series takes a look at climate change and its resulting global impact by delving into three different areas: a) Water b) Artic c) Delicate Balance. The keynote speaker of each program will discuss topic concerns helping students develop a better understanding of what is wrong and encouraging them to find solutions to the problem. Schools may sign up for entire series or select individual programs.

Program from 2008: 

Friday, February 28, 2008
Global Meltdown: Water
Learn how climate change impacts water including ocean levels, coastlines, weather, and more.   

Presenter: Jim Sniffen (confirmed) 
About Presenter: Jim Sniffen is an Information Officer for the United Nations Environmental Program

Friday, March 7, 2008
Climate Change: The Arctic
Take a look at climate change and its impact on economics and habitats in the Artic.  

Presenter: Andy Revkin (confirmed)
About Presenter: Andy Revkin is the author several books, including The North Pole Was Here : Puzzles and Perils from the Top of the World and New York Times reporter on the environment. To learn more about his work, click here.

Friday, April 18, 2008
Climate Change: A Delicate Balance
Learn about the delicate balance of nature and how climate change may tip the scales.

Presenter: Donna Goodman (confirmed)
About Presenter: Donna Goodman is a UNICEF Program Advisor on Water, Environment, and Sanitation. She is the author of Every Body Counts, Every Drop Matters: A UN Classroom Resource Guide on Water. Each class that participates will recieve a copy of this book.