Environmental science for grades 6-12 : a project-based approach to solving the Earth's most urgent problems
Jorge Valenzuela (Author), James Fester (Author)
Apply high-quality project-based learning strategies to create lessons and units that help students solve a variety of urgent environmental problems
Print Book, English, 2021
First edition View all formats and editions
International Society for Technology in Education, Portland, Oregon, 2021
Instructional and educational works
xiv, 146 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
9781564849250, 1564849252
1264712403
Foreword by Dr. Marquita S. Blades
Foreword by John Larmer
Introduction
Part 1: Background on PBL, NGSS, and ISTE standards alignment
1. Environmental science introduction and application
Environmental science defined in the real world
ES in policy and schools
The current state of ES education
Advancing equity through ES education
Advancing equity through ES education
Resources for addressing racial equity in ES
2. The intersection of ES and PBL
High-quality project-based learning framework
Other frameworks for PBL
Project-based science in action
3. Aligning authentic projects to the NGSS and ISTE standards
Beginning with the end in mind: focusing on the NGSS
Finding ES connections within the NGSS
Incorporating science and engineering practices into project design
Using the ISTE standards for educators to design authentic projects
Unpacking standards to develop learning goals
4. Designing and facilitating high-quality PBL
The design process: creating engaging and rigorous projects
Project-based teaching: facilitating learner-centered projects
Solutions to common challenges
Setting students up for success in teams
Helping students with peer feedback
Creating an ES-focused driving question
Designing an engaging entry event
Part 2: Environmental science projects
5. Evidence for environmental science in schools
Empirical evidence for environmental education in the classroom
Examples of environmental science in the classroom
Studying ecosystems and building foundational knowledge
6. Understanding ecosystems
Connections to the NGSS and ISTE standards
Project example: ecosystems
Additional resources
7. Understanding human impact
The importance of an interdisciplinary approach to ES
Connections to the NGSS and ISTE standards
Project example: an interdisciplinary approach to exploring human impact
Additional resources
8. Understanding sustainability
Sustainability: balancing human and natural needs
Connections to the NGSS and ISTE standards
Project example: sustainable billions
9. Understanding climate change
Preparing students for our greatest challenge
Connections to the NGSS and ISTE standards
Project example: climate action expo
Additional resources
Part 3: Implications for future work and additional considerations
10. Scientific inquiry and observation through fieldwork in ES
Principles of conducting scientific inquiry in ES
Adding fieldwork to scientific inquiry and observation
11. Using SEL to develop student conservationist
SEL and the CASEL 5
SEL core competencies
Research for activating SEL in environmental science
The SEL-enabled conservationist: labeling emotions
The SEL-enabled conservationist: strategies for restoring peace
Additional SEL resources
12. Creating a call to action
Crafting a good call to action
Using the ISTE standards to improve calls to action
Resources to help students create CTAs
13. ES and distance learning
Selecting educational technology for virtual ES projects
Make lessons interactive and accessible 24/7
Use apps to keep students social-even in class
It takes some retooling
More online learning resources
Conclusion
References
Resources appendix
Index