Digital tools allow students to monitor changes in our environment over time and see the impact of climate change first hand.
As educators, we can make a difference by teaching our students climate literacy, an understanding of how human activities influence the environment and how these changes in return have a direct impact on our society. Building climate literacy can help prepare students for their role as citizens and decision-makers so they can hopefully adapt to and mitigate the effects of global climate change. This begins with effective climate change education, which includes opportunities for students to engage cognitively, emotionally, and behaviorally.
Read the article by Andrea Stein here: Building Climate Literacy With Community Science Projects | Edutopia
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