When Teaching Climate Gets Controversial

Audio Report on Nov 22, 2010 by KQED QUEST staff from QUEST Northern California
Topics: Climate, Environment, Radio

In the wake of mid-term elections, most pundits agree that a national climate change policy is farther from reach. That puts science museums and aquariums around the state in a bind. Several are currently showing exhibits on climate change in an effort to educate the public on this complicated topic. But as Marjorie Sun reports, these institutions have to walk a fine line through a thicket of sensitive issues.

Additional Links

• Monterey Bay Aquarium
• California Academy of Sciences
• Alliance for Climate Change Education
• Teaching Climate Change

Educator Guides

• Climate Change and Water Educator Guide