350.org

Middle School students have a unique opportunity to go see Bill McKibben speak at Syraucse University on Thursday, October 11th.  McKibben founded 350.org to combat global climate change and help to lower the earth's carbon dioxide levels.  He will be at SU the evening of Wednesday, October 10th to speak to the public but agreed to stay to speak with local middle school students Thursday morning. 

The Chair of the Science Department, Ms. Foster organized the trip to expose students to Mr. McKibben's ideas about climate change.  His goal is to help the world bring our CO2 levels down to 350 parts per million, the amount leading scientists say is the "safe upper limit" for carbon dioxide levels.  (http://350.org/en/understanding-350)

In addition to the science piece, we are working to develop students who understand that one person CAN change the world.  We want them to understand what grassroots movements look like as well as how to take an idea and turn it into action.  Having a speaker who has made this much impact, volunteer to come talk to middle school students is a great opportunity and we are excited to be a part of it.  Students are learning about climate change and putting words into action during science and advisory.  Please make sure to sign their permission slips (attached below) so they can join us for this exciting opportunity.

Permission Slip