PhD students from the CLIMBS project recently shared their expertise at the Kentucky Association of Environmental Education’s Outdoor Learning Symposium (OLS), leading a session designed to help K–12 teachers bring flood preparedness into the classroom.
The session, titled “Flood Preparedness: Using Local Data to Inform Active Learning,” introduced teachers to practical ways of using stream monitoring and data interpretation to explore local waterways. By engaging with hands-on water investigations, educators gained tools to help students connect science learning with real-world challenges like flooding and climate resilience.
Approximately 20–30 teachers participated, leaving with strategies for integrating resilience-focused education into their curriculum.
This outreach was made possible through support from NSF EPSCoR’s CLIMBS project and The FLASH Initiative (NSF EPSCoR FEC grant). Both programs aim to connect cutting-edge research with community impact, strengthening Kentucky’s capacity to respond to environmental challenges.
Through efforts like these, CLIMBS students are not only advancing their own research but also helping teachers empower the next generation to think critically about climate, sustainability, and resilience.
