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Virtual: Living Evidence of a Changing Climate: Collecting and Using Plant Data in Middle School Science, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 4:30pm, hosted by CELT

Register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/34665a30-15a1-4b18-9a66-1c16a95929b6@18492cb7-ef45-4561-8571-0c42e5f7ac07

Plants respond to climate change in observable, measurable ways and students can collect data that scientists actually use. In this one-hour interactive workshop, teachers will explore how programs like BudBurst enable students to track seasonal plant changes and contribute to large-scale climate research. Participants will learn how phenological gardens and schoolyard green spaces can serve as living laboratories for studying plant responses to temperature, precipitation, and seasonal shifts. 

About the Presenters:

Hosted by Sarah Slack, CELT Chair, High School Teacher, Montauk Middle School (Bk - D20)

About the Climate Education Leadership Team: Educate the Future, Protect the Planet.

There is growing interest in climate education, across all subjects and grade levels. The Climate Education Leadership Team (CELT) is a group of over 30 teachers and school administrators leading the way on climate content and climate education in NYC Public Schools.

For questions or support, contact sustainability@schools.nyc.gov.

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22 April

In-Person: Climate Communications Through the Arts, April 22, 2026, 10am-4:30pm, High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid, NY, hosted by NYSPHA