By the time today's K-12 students grow up, the challenges posed by climate change are expected to be severe and sweeping. Now, for the first time, new nationwide science standards due out soon will recommend that U.S. public school students learn about the climatic shift taking place.
A new report is available from the National Research Council – A Framework for K–12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas
Here is a thought provoking talk by Sir Ken Robinson that considers the effectiveness of our current educational paradigm to prepare children to participate in the economies of the 21st century ...
Public schools have dropped Earth science from the required curriculum in recent years. Colleges have closed geoscience departments. Employers have said they need more qualified candidates for geoscience jobs. Does your public education system ensure that all students learn important Earth science content?
Visit the “Pulse of Earth Science” web site for information on geosciences education in every state.
