So what exactly is "environmental education"? I don't recall learning much about it in the '90s when I was in high school beyond understanding different types of energy. In any case, here is the definition along with what it encompasses according to the Ontario curriculum.
Environmental education is education about the environment, for the environment, and in the environment that promotes an understanding of, rich and active experience in and an appreciation for the dynamic interactions of:
-The Earth's physical and biological systems
-The dependency of our social and economic systems on these natural systems
-The scientific and human dimensions of environmental issues
-The positive and negative consequences, both intended and unintended, of the interaction between human-created and natural systems.
From Shaping Our Schools, Shaping Our Future: Environmental Education in Ontario Schools (June 2007), pg. 6.
Read more here: Science and Technology Curriculum
Our class presentation: Environmental Education
Environmental education is education about the environment, for the environment, and in the environment that promotes an understanding of, rich and active experience in and an appreciation for the dynamic interactions of:
-The Earth's physical and biological systems
-The dependency of our social and economic systems on these natural systems
-The scientific and human dimensions of environmental issues
-The positive and negative consequences, both intended and unintended, of the interaction between human-created and natural systems.
From Shaping Our Schools, Shaping Our Future: Environmental Education in Ontario Schools (June 2007), pg. 6.
Read more here: Science and Technology Curriculum
Our class presentation: Environmental Education
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