ISBN:

• 9781564849250
• 1564849252

Edition: First edition.

Description: xiv, 146 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Title: Project-based approach to solving the Earth's most urgent problems

Notes:

• Formerly CIP.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

• 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.

LCCN: 2021942971

Control Number: 3355480

Subjects:

• Environmental sciences -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
• Environmental sciences -- Study and teaching (Secondary)

Genre: Instructional and educational works.

Other Authors: Valenzuela, Jorge (Engineering teacher), author.