Written by one of the foremost experts on climate change and energy education, Mark McCaffrey, this book serves as a primer and handbook for science teachers and teacher leaders on climate and energy education. This book complements the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) by providing background, specific guidance, and tools for infusing climate, energy, and environmental topics throughout the curriculum and grade-bands. It also provides context in order to overcome the challenges of teaching and learning about climate and energy with an emphasis on scientific literacy within the context of broader environmental understanding and societal relevance. INDICE: Foreword by Eugenie C. Scott and Jay B. LabovAbout the AuthorIntroductionChapter 1. Climate and Energy 101Chapter 2. Teaching (and Learning) About Climate Challenges and Energy SolutionsChapter 3. Syncing With the StandardsChapter 4. Teaching Climate LiteracyChapter 5. Teaching Energy LiteracyChapter 6. Programs That WorkChapter 7. Countering Skepticism, Denial, and DespairChapter 8. Knowledge, Know-How, and Informed ActionAppendix I. Voices for Climate EducationAppendix II. A Climate-Oriented Approach for Learners of All AgesAppendix III. Excerpts From Energy Literacy: Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts for Energy EducationReferencesIndex
- ISBN: 978-1-4833-0447-2
- Editorial: Corwin
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 192
- Fecha Publicación: 30/11/2014
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
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