Utilizing the Next Generation Science Standards as a Framework to Create a Climate Change Curriculum
Term
Spring 5-12-2016
Capstone
Thesis
Degree Name
MAED: NSEE
Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair
Karen Moroz
Secondary Advisor/Reader One
Kristen Poppleton
Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two
Jothsna Harris
Abstract
The research question addressed in this project was, how can the Next Generation Science Standards be utilized as a framework to create a climate change curriculum? It documents the creation of the middle school climate change curriculum, Next Generation Climate. The curriculum integrates experiential education, argumentation, and modeling all using the most current climate change science. This curriculum was created out of the need for more resources that aligned with the NGSS and to provide educators with the tools to correctly provide climate literacy to their students. The author documents the details of writing the curriculum and uses research literature to validate the curriculum and back up the science. She describes both successes and struggles in writing and creating the lessons and provides a resource for teachers to educate students about the impacts, repercussions, and solutions of climate change.
Research Methodology
Curriculum Development
Keywords
Curriculum, Science, Environmental Education, Climate Change
Recommended Citation
Totz, Jenna, "Utilizing the Next Generation Science Standards as a Framework to Create a Climate Change Curriculum" (2016). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 4128.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/4128
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text
dc_publisher
DigitalCommons@Hamline
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application/pdf
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School of Education Student Theses and Dissertations