Astronomers for Planet Earth: Network and Tools for Climate Action

地球的气候变化给天文观测带来了挑战。天文学家了解气候变化的科学，并与广泛的受众互动。研究人员将为天文学家提供教育材料，如视频或课程计划，以有效地传达气候变化及其影响。调查人员还将努力改善已经开发的资源。这些材料将通过行星地球天文学家（A4E）网络提供。这些资源将使天文学家能够利用他们作为科学家的知识和经验，在各种教育背景下解决气候变化问题。该项目的目标是：(1)建立一个清晰的机制和组织结构，使成员可以共享和访问材料，并显著增加可用资源的数量和范围；(2)与A4E成员沟通成员需要和拥有的资源，并与成员一起评估相关材料的获取难易程度。为了支持这些目标，调查人员将收集和管理现有资源；进行材料和需求评估；测试和完善资源组织；交流和分发材料，鼓励他们的使用。他们将通过A4E网络、A4E通讯以及全国各地的天文学会议来宣传这些工具和资源。研究人员将鼓励来自不同社区的学生研究人员，培训并使年轻学生参与这项重要的工作。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The Earth’s climate changes present a challenge to astronomical observations. Astronomers understand the science of climate change and interact with a wide audience. The investigators will provide education materials for astronomers, such as videos or lesson plans, to communicate climate change and its impacts effectively. The investigators will also work to improve resources that have already been developed. The materials will be made accessible through the Astronomers for Planet Earth (A4E) network. These resources will enable astronomers to use their knowledge and experience as scientists to address climate change in a wide variety of educational contexts.The goals of this project are to: (1) produce a clear mechanism and organizational structure by which members can share and access materials, and significantly increase the number and range of available resources; and (2) communicate with A4E members about what resources members want and have, and work with members to assess ease of access to relevant materials. In support of these goals, the investigators will collect and curate existing resources; perform a materials and needs assessment; test and refine the resource organization; and communicate and distribute materials, inspiring their use. They will publicize the tools and resources through the A4E network, A4E newsletters, and at astronomy meetings around the country. The investigators will encourage student researchers, from a diverse community, training and enabling young students to participate in this important effort.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.