Environmental Literacy for All Students: Evaluation of Environmental Science Courses Developed for a New Core Curriculum

Denise A. Battles; Melvin E. Franks; Alison I. Morrison-Shetlar; Jessica N. Orvis; Fredrick J. Rich; Tony J. Deal

Environmental Literacy for All Students: Evaluation of Environmental Science Courses Developed for a New Core Curriculum

Denise A. Battles
, Melvin E. Franks
, Alison I. Morrison-Shetlar
, Jessica N. Orvis
, Fredrick J. Rich
, Tony J. Deal

Georgia Southern University

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Abstract

Describes a course developed for undergraduate students that includes an environmental science lecture and laboratory section. Focuses on the laboratory section as the critical component with activities that are real-world related, hands-on, problem solving-based, and use cooperative learning approaches.

Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of College Science Teaching
Volume	32
State	Published - May 1 2003

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SDG 4 Quality Education

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Geography
Geology

Keywords

Cooperative Learning
Environmental Education
Ethnicity
Hands on Science
Higher Education
Inquiry
Problem Solving
Science Curriculum
Science Laboratories
Scientific Literacy

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