Localizing your 6th Grade Amplify Science “Earth’s Changing Climate” Unit is a free asynchronous online course for Western Washington teachers with access to the Amplify Science Earth’s Changing Climate unit. You can progress through it at your own pace as you implement the unit with your students between January 8th - June 7th, 2026. Those who complete all Topics will earn 5 STEM and 2.5 Equity Clock hours.   

 IslandWood collaborated with the developers of Amplify Science, Educational Service Districts, teachers, and Seattle Public School’s science department to create unit-specific “localizing guides” that help students make meaningful and authentic connections between the science they are doing in their classroom and their region, community, and personal funds of knowledge.  

The course provides an opportunity to unpack the Earth’s Changing Climate unit storyline and explore the opportunities in the guide. You will see how different adaptations that incorporate local connections, such as local data and elder interviews, can help make the unit more relevant for your students. You will also have the opportunity to identify and leverage assets from YOUR community and region. 

 Clock hours will be provided based on Topic Completion: 

 1. Introduction to the Course (required) 

 2. Introduction to the Localizing Guide (required) 

 3. The Earth’s Changing Climate Unit Storyline & Progress Build (optional) 

 4. Local Content Connections (optional)

 5. Leveraging Local Assets (optional) 

 6. Implementing Ideas with Students (optional for those trying out localizing adaptations with students while taking the course) 

   Clock hours for completed course Topics will be turned in for those who complete a final survey by the closing date of the course (June 7th, 2026). You will then need to claim them through pdEnroller (there is an administrative fee in pdEnroller of $3 per clock hour).