# Causal Cognition in a Complex World Lab ![Polar bear and trees in split screen](/sites/g/files/omnuum4461/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/clic/files/clic_module1cover_page_01.jpg?h=7b287dae&itok=6v3ImFEP) [### Curriculum Modules on Climate and Complexity ](https://prod-clic.drupalsites.harvard.edu/news/new-curriculum-clic-project)Curriculum modules focused on collective action and impacts at an attentional distance for middle school... ![cup of pencils with an apple desk](/sites/g/files/omnuum4461/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/clic/files/learning_causality.png?h=7beaa0c3&itok=J2kIwdvY) [### Book about Complex Causality ](/news/dr-grotzers-new-book)Tina Grotzer's book Learning Causality in a Complex World: Understandings of Consequence is available... ![Pond with Visible Tracers](/sites/g/files/omnuum4461/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/clic/files/screen_shot_2016-05-29_at_4.13.43_pm.png?itok=ubjErbrA) [### EcoXPT Curriculum ](/news/seeking-teachers)EcoXPT Curriculum is available for free to download. ## About Us We are a research group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education within Project Zero. We focus on topics at the intersection of cognition, learning, complexity, and sustainability. Much of our work has focused on how students learn to reason about causality complexity. We design curriculum, pedagogy, and reimagine schools towards supporting the next generation of learners in becoming climate knowledgeable citizens who think sustainably and engage in actions for the planet. Some of the questions that we pursue include: - How does human cognitive architecture influence how we reason about complexity in our world? - How can we help people to understand the complex causal dynamics of Plant Earth? - How can we educate learners to live sustainably and to engage in informed innovation and action to solve the climate challenges that face us? Our work has deep implications for policy and practice. We collaborate with scientists, engineers, and teachers in our work to develop curriculum and pedagogical approaches towards better outcomes for the next generation. ## CLiC Project News [### Planet Classroom's Net Zero Features Tina Grotzer ](/news/planet-classrooms-net-zero-features-tina-grotzer) February 01, 2023 Recently, Climate Activist Michele Whiting interviewed Tina Grotzer for Planet Classroom's new series, "Net Zero Speaks" about educating for the transition to Net Zero, making approaches to climate education more inclusive, as well as shifting mindsets... [### Times of India Article on Helping Children Balance Climate Hope and Despair ](/news/times-india-article-helping-children-balance-climate-hope-and-despair) January 28, 2023 Tina Grotzer spoke to Srijana Mitra Das for the Times Evoke section of the Times of India to discuss how to help students to navigate between hope and despair during a time of climate change. Read more at The Times of India article. [### Presenting on Learner Agency and Green Jobs at The Future of Work: A Superintendents’ Convening ](/news/grotzer-presents-learner-agency-and-green-jobs-future-work-superintendents%E2%80%99-convening) December 19, 2022 Tina Grotzer had the opportunity to share ideas and research from the lab at the Museum of Science in Boston’s inaugural gathering of education and industry leaders. Read more here. [### Annual International Conference of the Association of Science Education in Taiwan Keynote Address on Educating for the Planet ](/news/aset-keynote-speech-educating-planet-helping-next-generation-become-global-citizens) December 10, 2022 Research from the Cognition in a Complex World Lab was featured in a Keynote Address by Dr. Tina Grotzer to the Annual International Conference of the Association of Science Education in Taiwan. The talk focused on shifts in thinking that are necessary... [### UNESCO Chapter and Follow Up Discussion on International Science and Evidence-Based Assessment ](/news/unesco-chapter-and-follow-discussion-international-science-and-evidence-based-assessment) March 21, 2022 There will be a discussion related to a recent publication that Tina Grotzer collaborated on with a diverse set of colleagues for UNESCO focused on International Science and Evidence-Based Assessment that resulted in a chapter (2022) entitled,... [### Maleka Donaldson joins Smith College Faculty and publishes her book! ](/news/maleka-donaldson-join-smith-college-faculty-and-has-published-her-book) May 26, 2021 CLiC lab alum, Maleka Donaldson joined the Smith College Faculty in Fall 2021 as an Assistant Professor of Education and Child Study. Her book from her dissertation work, "From Oops to Aha: Portraits of Learning from Mistakes in Kindergarten" came out in... [ Read More News arrow\_circle\_right ](/news)