Investigating Climate Science in the 7-12 Classroom

Actionable Curriculum for Tomorrow's Changemakers
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-14859-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 178 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

An updated and enhanced version of the popular NSTA Press book Understanding Climate Change, this practical curriculum allows you to engage your students in understanding one of the most key topics in science education. The ten-session unit provides extensive background information and step-by-step instructions for teaching this topic effectively within your existing curriculum. Each session uses three-dimensional methods to cover a different area of climate science, global warming, and environmental change. The authors include scaffolding suggestions, alignment with Next Generation Science Standards, and guidance on best practices for teaching this complex topic as either a four-week standalone unit or within your other chemistry, biology, or environmental science lessons. This update includes interviews with current "climate change agents," sharing stories of their work, career pathways, and what gives them hope for the future. Together the sessions provide a strong foundation for understanding the science behind the greenhouse effect and climate change. It encourages your students to conduct their own scientific research, develop conclusions, discuss ripple effects, and examine solutions leading to actions students can take on their own or as a group. Ideal for middle and high school science teachers both new and veteran, this field-tested unit helps you engage your students in climate change learning while providing them with a hopeful outlook for their future.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tucker, Laura

Sherwood, Lois

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Unterrichtsmaterialien
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Lehrerausbildung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Naturwissenschaften, Mathematik (Unterricht & Didaktik)
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Weiterführende Schulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungssystem Curricula: Planung und Entwicklung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Building a Foundation for Studying Climate Change 2. Sources of CO2 in the Atmosphere 3. The Greenhouse Effect 4. Fact or Phony? Scientifically Evaluating Data 5. Conducting Research on Current Climate Change Topics 6. Climate Change Conference 7. Climate Change Challenges 8. Climate Change Solutions 9. Connecting to Your Community 10. Addressing Grief and Providing Hope

Über Autor(innen)

Laura Tucker is an education consultant with over 40 years of experience in science and environmental education. She is a former Professional Development Coordinator at UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science.

Lois Sherwood is a retired science teacher at Port Townsend High School and former Professional Development Coordinator with Washington Science Teachers Association.