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"From an educational perspective, science learning and environmental understanding effectively complement each other in two ways:
Another way of putting this is that studying science in the context of the environment is doubly productive. It shows how scientific knowledge and ways of thinking, coupled with the process of making decisions about our collective interaction with nature, can illuminate each other to the advantage of both." -- from: Resources for Environmental Literacy by Environmental Literacy Council, National Science Teachers Association, p.xiii. (2007) |
Understanding Climate Change by Information for teaching this unit -- What have you heard about climate change? -- Sources of CO₂ in the atmosphere -- The greenhouse effect -- Fact or phony? Scientifically evaluating data -- Conducting research on current climate change topics -- Climate Change Conference -- Climate change challenges -- Climate change solutions -- Connecting to your community.
The Handbook of Environmental Education by "Formal education is beginning to reflect an increase in environmental concern. Drawing on case studies, the authors explain how this subject can best be implemented at classroom level." Google Books