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Development of the K-12 Science Literacy Education Program focused on the Earth System and Environment  

Lee, Eun-Ah (School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University)
Fortner, Rosanne W. (School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University)
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Journal of the Korean earth science society / v.27, no.7, 2006 , pp. 723-729 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to develop a program based on the Earth system based program to help students achieve science literacy. This program was designed to be connected across grade levels, and contents of the program were constructed to have meaningful interdisciplinary context. All the activities in the program were inquiry-based, and understanding of the nature of science was considered essential throughout the program. In addition, appreciation and stewardship for the Earth system were systematically emphasized on any grade level. Design of the program applied U.S. National Science Education Standards for the quality of and conditions for school science programs.
Keywords
Earth system; science literacy; nature of science; Earth appreciation; stewardship;
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