Looking to tackle climate change and climate science in your classroom? This timely and insightful book supports and enables secondary science teachers to develop effective curricula ready to meet the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) by grounding their instruction on the climate crisis.
Nearly one-third of the secondary science standards relate to climate science, but teachers need design and implementation support to create empowering learning experiences centered around the climate crisis. Experienced science educator, instructional coach, and educational leader Dr. Kelley T. Le offers this support, providing an overview of the teaching shifts needed for NGSS and to support climate literacy for students via urgent topics in climate science and environmental justice from the COVID-19 pandemic to global warming, rising sea temperatures, deforestation, and mass extinction. Youll also learn how to engage the complexity of climate change by exploring social, racial, and environmental injustices stemming from the climate crisis that directly impact students.
By anchoring instruction around the climate crisis, Dr. Le offers guidance on how to empower students to be the agents of change needed in their own communities. A range of additional teacher resources are also available at www.empoweredscienceteachers.com.
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"Using her experience teaching and researching environmental education, Kelley Le has written an important book to support educators interested in guiding students to understand and confront the climate crisis. This accessible book is written for teachers with clear explanations about complex scientific concepts and practical applications for teaching that connect to the NGSS standards. This should be part of every educators library and tool kit."
- Dr. Jeff Share, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
"If you're a science teacher feeling daunted by the task of teaching the climate crisis, Kelley Le has written this book as a practical guide specifically for you. Teaching Climate Change weaves together both how to teach the NGSS curriculum standards as well as less-defined questions on how to approach the climate crisis with a focus on solutions and student action. Crucially, Le helps teachers connect the dots between climate, racial, and social justice, which is a missing link that many teachers are looking for support in teaching."
- Rebecca Anderson, Alliance for Climate Education, USA
Introduction
A Pulse on the Current Climate
A Moment to Reflect
Beginning Where You Are
Shared Leadership
Purpose
Overview of
Chapters
Learning Icons
Trust the Process
PART 1: LOOKING BACK TO MOVE FORWARD
Chapter 1: Reenvisioning Science Teaching
A Story About Tradition
An Opportunity to Challenge Science Education
Unveiling Your Teacher Disposition
Who Said, "The Scientific Method?"
Diving Deeper Into the Process of Science
Getting Cozy With the Nature of Science
Equity & Antiracist Science Teaching
Putting the Pieces Together
Chapter 2: Leveraging the NGSS for Climate Change
A Story About Root-Bound Plants
A Second Look at the NGSS for Climate Science
A Fresh Take on the NGSS
The Role of Climate Literacy & NGSS
Climate Change as a Socioscientific Issue
Deeper Dive Into SSI
Moving Forward With Confidence
PART 2: DEVELOPING SCIENTIFIC LITERACY USING CLIMATE SCIENCE
Chapter 3: Climate Change is Complex, Where do I Start?
The Environmental & Climate Change Literacy Project Summit (ECCLPS)
Public Attitudes Regarding Climate Change
Identifying Your State of Mind
Climate Science Fundamentals
Earths Energy Budget
Global Climate Change
Earths Systems
Multiple Carbon Cycles
The Anthropocene
Scientific Consensus on Climate Change
Major Teaching Takeaways
Chapter 4: Climate Change as the Anchor
Lessons About Bonsai Koi Fish
100Kin10 Predictions
Asking More Questions
Using SSI to Develop Scientific Literacy Skills
Taking More Back to the Class
Using Phenomena
Finding Phenomena
Anchoring Instruction on Climate Change Phenomena
PART 3: PRACTICES THAT BUILD CAPACITY FOR STUDENT AGENCY
Chapter 5: Planning & Teaching for Transformation
A Vision for Science Education
Overview of Storyline Design Components
Student-Driven Instruction
Launching Lessons With Phenomena
Intentional Discourse Opportunities
Developing Critical Thinkers in a Digital Age
Bringing it Back
Chapter 6: Education for Climate Action
Tips on Talking About Climate Change
Big Problems Require Big Solutions
Climate & Social Justice
Resources that Build Student Capacity
Gauging Student Progress
Interactive Tools to Enhance Instruction
Empowering Students to Take Action
Concluding Remarks
Kelley T. Le, Ed.D., is currently the Director of the Science Project at UC Irvine, where she supports K-12 teachers, educational leaders, and school districts with science, engineering, and equity for justice-centered education.
