In studying Environmental Science, students are able to apply their knowledge of biology gained in previous years of schooling to a greater understanding of their surroundings. This includes learning about the governing bodies that establish and implement policies on natural resources use and management. Students become active participants in the democratic process by researching local issues and how they affect the local area, contributing toward the local community efforts through service learning, and learning how the scientific process and data collection can help make an argument for the need for change. Furthermore, students gain an understanding for the broad views and interests of stakeholders in environmental policy by participating in role-playing activities. I am including an example of a role-playing activity on the science-based positions of the Presidential Candidates in the 2004 election below. Through this process, students apply developmentally appropriate cross-curricular knowledge to learn how to address issues that directly influence their lives.
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Week 10- Day 2
This lesson is framed to be a debate on the scientific positions presented by presidential candidates.
Author:
Xenia Soubotin
Last modified:
3/12/2007 10:44 AM (EST)
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