Term
Summer 2025
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAED: NSEE
Facilitator(s)
Jennifer Carlson
Content Expert
William Greene
Abstract
Some of the most pressing issues the current generation is experiencing are related to the environment. Teachers, regardless of discipline, must be prepared to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to solve these issues. Environmental education (EE) is critical for promoting environmental literacy and stewardship. Therefore, this paper explores the research question: How can environmental education be applied to interdisciplinary learning that emphasizes community and builds meaningful connections to the local environment? The impact of connecting students to local environments and communities demonstrates the need for EE approaches that are contextually relevant, participatory, and interdisciplinary. To support teachers in designing and implementing these approaches, this paper and its associated project provide a professional development series that helps educators embed EE meaningfully within their existing curricular frameworks.
Project Type
Professional Development
Keywords
Interdisciplinary Teaching, Staff Development, Teachers/ Teaching, Environmental Education
Recommended Citation
Wadnal, Eric, "Promoting Environmental Literacy and Stewardship Through Interdisciplinary Teaching" (2025). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 1119.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/1119
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text
dc_publisher
DigitalCommons@Hamline
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application/pdf
dc_source
School of Education Student Capstone Projects