Erin Schmidt

Erin Schmidt, a teacher at Totino-Grace High School, used a scholarship trip to Churchill, Canada, to create a student-driven learning experience. Students engaged with the trip via a 'Post-It Note Challenge' and later completed a project called 'The Story of Our Changing Planet: Creating Art with Climate Data,' using datasets to visualize polar bear population decreases and the increase of ice-free days in Western Hudson Bay. The curriculum utilised WWF resources to help students develop calls-to-action for sustainable environmental policies and reduced carbon footprints.

• Students applied climate data to create visual artwork inspired by Ed Hawkins' 'Climate Stripes', specifically focusing on the decline of polar bear populations in Western Hudson Bay and the rise in annual ice-free days in that region.
• The use of WWF's website provided students with credible information on Arctic threats, which they used to formulate calls-to-action advocating for sustainable environmental policies, reduced carbon footprints, and lifestyle changes.
• Integrating a real-world immersive experience through a 'Post-It Note Challenge' and subsequent classroom projects increased student curiosity and personal connection to climate change issues.

APA

Schmidt, E. (n.d.). Erin Schmidt. WWF International. https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/teaching-resources/wild-classroom-spotlight/erin-schmidt/

Chicago

Schmidt, Erin. Erin Schmidt. WWF International, n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/teaching-resources/wild-classroom-spotlight/erin-schmidt/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{schmidtnderin, author = {Schmidt, Erin}, title = {{Erin Schmidt}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/teaching-resources/wild-classroom-spotlight/erin-schmidt/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }