Sanghiran Multidisciplinary Journal 2:1-9(2014) Leyte Normal University, Tacloban City, Philippines Reviewing the Patterns, Motivations and Barriers in the Teaching of Climate Science among Elementary Classrooms Ian Phil Canlas Leyte Normal University Tacloban City, Philippines Abstract The increasing number of extreme events occurring not only in the Philippines but also worldwide has increased the concern on the effect of climate change. Along this line, the school is seen to have big role and responsibility in educating and alleviating the literacy among the masses especially on concepts related to climate science. The foregoing study randomly surveyed about 200 rural public school teachers teaching grades 4 to six on the patterns, motivations and barriers in the teaching of climate science. Result showed that a greater majority of the respondents agree on the inclusion of the basics of climate science in their teaching; however most of them discuss climate science informally. Other findings revealed in this study are the existence of the knowledge gap on a number of concepts related to climate science held by the respondents. As a whole, the result documented in this study strongly suggests that a professional development that highlights climate science is necessary. Best practices in climate education and climate communication would be very beneficial to all public school teachers as well. All these will address the existing gap in knowledge and understanding about climate science specifically along climate change. Keywords: climate science, patterns, motivations, elementary classrooms 1 Introduction The increasing number of extreme events occurring not only in the Philippines but worldwide has increased the concern on the effect of climate change in the recent decade. One effect of climate change was the deluge that devastated the city of Tacloban in the Philippines and its nearby towns last November 8, 2013. The said event caught the attention of the entire world and has put climate change and disaster risk and preparedness management on highlight. Reports showed that many people were caught unprepared because of lack of understanding and knowledge on some technical terms related to climate science such as storm surge. Similarly, reports indicated that citizens living along coastal areas become more anxious whenever there is an approaching bad weather condition no matter how weak it is. Along this line, the school is seen to have a prominent role and responsibility in educating and alleviating the literacy among the masses especially on concepts related to climate science.