Teaching Climate Science in the Elementary Classroom: A Place-Based, Hope-Filled Approach to Understanding Earth’s Systems

This book provides elementary students with place-based, hope-filled learning about climate change, featuring foundational climate concepts, easily implementable activity plans, and inspiring examples of student engagement. It also includes sample units of study for grades K-5 and stories of hope-filled action to invite teachers to look for and reflect on similar narratives in their own communities.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 19 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Discover innovative approaches to engage elementary students in meaningful learning about climate change, fostering hope and understanding of the world around them. This comprehensive book offers a foundational understanding of climate concepts, practical activity plans, and inspiring examples of student engagement. Each chapter begins with a captivating vignette drawn from the author's extensive teaching experience, engaging students in climate change and climate justice. The subsequent sections provide content-rich information and recommendations for engaging student activities and projects. The author shares inspiring stories of hope-filled action to encourage teachers to explore similar narratives within their communities. Sample units of study for grades K-5 demonstrate how key ideas from each chapter are interconnected to create an instructional plan that aligns with NGSS standards and can be seamlessly integrated into the school year's curriculum. This invaluable resource empowers elementary educators to expand their knowledge base and incorporate the critical and timely issues of climate change into their teaching practices.

Weight: 354g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032484921