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Climate Champions
Design Summit
Audience: Grades 3-12 Teachers and Teacher Leaders
June 9-10, 2026
8:30am - 3:30pm
In-Person at UC San Diego
$300 Stipend and free Understanding Global Change modeling kit for your students.
At the Climate Champions Design Summit, you will experience a sequence of learning on a local climate-based phenomenon. From exploration of this phenomenon, you will be equipped to support students with using the Understanding Global Change (UGC) framework to construct models and evidence-based explanations in any unit of instruction. Additionally, you will learn strategies and tools to help incorporate an Earth systems perspective into your curriculum and adapt existing resources.
This in person event will take place on June 9-10, 2026 from 8:30am - 3:30pm both days. Snacks, refreshments, and lunch will be provided. Apply by clicking the "Apply Now" button. At the end of the summit, you will be provided a classroom Understanding Global Change modeling kit (Estimated value of $400). After you implement Understanding Global Change in your classroom with students and complete some short surveys, you will be provided a $300 stipend.
