This week, we are excited to share some of the programs available this fall for K-12 students through the California Environmental Literacy Initiative (CAELI) Community-Based Partner Hub (the Hub)!
What is Environmental Literacy? | Infographic
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Crossword | Friday, August 20th, 2021
Do you have what it takes to be a Green Guardian? Test your knowledge with our environmental literacy crossword!
A Review on IPCC’s AR6 Report
Earlier this month, the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released its Sixth Assessment Report on the latest scientific understanding of climate change, human’s role in it, and present and future implications. The facts were astounding.
My Animal Friends
Students follow the story of Timor, a “bug enthusiast”, who rescues a monarch caterpillar from his backyard and takes it to school to try to save it.
Making Environmental Education Relevant for Students
Contextual-based learning is a teaching strategy that helps teachers relate subject matter content to real-world situations and encourages students to recognize the connection between the knowledge gained in the classroom and its application to their daily lives.
Benefits of Contextual-Based Learning
Environmental education is rooted in teaching students about understanding the connection between natural and human systems, identifying environmental issues, problem-solving solutions, and taking actions that promote both individual and systemic change.
Crossword | Friday, August 6th, 2021
Do you have what it takes to be a Green Guardian? Test your knowledge with our environmental literacy crossword!