- Year 2024
- NSF Award #1758478
- Registration Noyce Scholar/Teaching Fellow/Master Teacher
- Role Current Noyce Scholar
- First Name Adrian
- Last Name Soto
- Discipline Chemistry
- Institution UCLA Teacher Education Program
Abstract
The poster encapsulates a project-based learning segment implemented in chemistry and physics classrooms. Students collaborated in groups to create a climate change narrative PSA Video, immersing themselves in the portrayal of organisms affected by climate change. They crafted a storyline mirroring their exploration journey, emphasizing conflict, a quest for knowledge, and a resolution/call to action from their character’s perspective. This project fostered empathy, personal connection, and environmental awareness, deepening students’ understanding of climate change’s impact on communities.
Focus
Culturally relevant pedagogy, STEM content and/or convergent skills development
