CMIS Evaluation

350 could well be the most important number in the world at the moment.

 350–as in parts per million, is the level scientists have identified as the safe upper limit for CO2 in our
atmosphere and is included in the Draft UN resolution. 
As a lead up to COP15, the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen being held in December several activities are being planned. Participants from all corners of the world are contributing and you can too.

 The international Day of Climate Action will occur on the 24th (coincidentally United Nations Day) and that’s where 350 comes in.
At 350.org you can read about the science behind this number. Other websites of interest include The World is Ready ; A Climate for Change and WWF- Climate Trackers.

Useful sites for teachers to use for classroom studies include the AUSSI-WA website, the Climate Change Education portal and the Global Warming Kids Net. The Global Warming Kids Net  is aimed for student use.  

Related CMIS Theme pages include Climate Change, Sustainable Schools and Sustainable Development.

World Environment Day is recognised as an important part of the school calendar.

World Environment Day (WED) was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.

Each year a theme is set by the country which hosts the day. 
This year’s theme is ‘Your Planet Needs You’ .

With the emphasis on combatting Climate Change, the UN has released a Fact Sheet with information on how each one of us can help.

The CMIS Theme pages have a number of related topics which can be used in the classroom, including Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Sanitation, Sustainable Schools Project, Threatened Species and Frogs.

The Department of Environment and Conservation is holding special biodiversity and conservation activities at two of their centre – Hills and Henderson, for students in Yrs 4-7.
For further information contact the Coordinator – EcoEducation Lisa Ingram
 (08) 9295 6149 7: (08) 9295 3247 *: lisa.ingram@dec.wa.gov.au