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Kate A. Semmens
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Employing a Range of Approaches for Understanding the Diverse Needs of Communities Impacted by Flooding
SCIENCE AND SOCIETY: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES I ORAL
science and society | 13 december 2023
Kathryn A. Semmens, Rachel H. Carr, Keri Maxfield,...
To effectively reach the estimated 30 million people living within US floodplains, there is a need to understand how people use and interpret flood fo...
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Making Meaning from Geospatial Data Using Arts-Based Instruction in Middle School Science to Build Insights and Critical Thinking and Improve Data Literacy
EDUCATION RESEARCH IN THE EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS, METHODS, AND RESULTS ELIGHTNING
education | 13 december 2023
Kathryn A. Semmens, Hilary Peddicord, Rachel H. Ca...
Data can be a powerful tool for educating about Earth and space sciences and building cross-cutting skills, but having access to an abundance of scien...
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Artists Respond to Wildfire and Storm Disasters
LATE-BREAKING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE MAUI AND CANADIAN WILDFIRES AND 2023 CYCLONE ACTIVITY I ORAL
natural hazards | 12 december 2023
Dwight Owens, Neil Griffin, Julia Jung, Yolanda C ...
Natural disasters, amplified by human-caused climate change, have scorched and destroyed many communities. For those who survive, recovery requires tr...
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Walking the Last Mile: NOAA's Science On a Sphere Project on Making Data Digestible for Educators and Students
HACKING A PATH ACROSS THE LAST MILE: EMPOWERING STAKEHOLDERS, COMMUNITIES, EDUCATORS, AND YOUTH TO EFFECTIVELY ACCESS AND USE OPEN DATA TO LEARN ABOUT AND TACKLE LOCAL AND GLOBAL CHALLENGES I ORAL
education | 12 december 2023
Carrie McDougall, Hilary Peddicord, Eric J. Hackat...
Open data platforms offer educators and students access to vast amounts of information in just about every corner of science, yet effectively utilizin...
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CREATE Resilience Through Science, Art, and Community Engagement
COMMUNITY SCIENCE
30 august 2023
Kathryn A. Semmens, Rachel H. Carr, Keri Maxfield,...
Resilience, specifically community resilience, has a range of definitions but several core elements, including social cohesion and collaboration. I...
Thank You to Our 2022 Reviewers
COMMUNITY SCIENCE
14 july 2023
Julia Parrish, Jean J. Schensul, Dr Paula R R. Buc...
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Using Art to Build Insights about Geospatial Visualizations for Data Literacy
SCIENCE AND SOCIETY: ART AND SCIENCE – COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN ARTISTS AND SCIENTISTS I POSTER
science and society | 13 december 2022
Kathryn A. Semmens, Rachel H. Carr, Keri Maxfield,...
Understanding geospatial data and correctly interpreting maps can be an educational challenge. Data literacy needs are growing, and require creative a...
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Making Climate Resilience Accessible to Youth – An Activity Book Inspiring Action
CLIMATE EMPOWERMENT: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE CLIMATE AND RESILIENCE EDUCATION IN K-12 AND INFORMAL LEARNING CONTEXTS I ORAL
education | 12 december 2022
Kathryn A. Semmens, Margaret A. Beetstra
Climate resilience is relevant for all ages, not just adults, but making the concepts and terms accessible and engaging for youth requires some fun an...
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