| Title: |
Should Climate Science Be Local? YES!! |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Stacy Meyer; Kelsie Fowler (ORCID 0000-0001-8364-2751); Claudia McLaughlin Ludwig; Philip Bell; Isabel Carrera Zamanillo (ORCID 0000-0002-2937-5725); Barbara Steffens; Lori Henrickson; Lorianne Donovan-Hermann; Brad Street; Heidi Smith; Molly Griffiths |
| Source: |
Connected Science Learning. 2024 6(4):182-191. |
| Availability: |
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
10 |
| Publication Date: |
2024 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: |
Climate; Science Education; Environmental Education; Local Issues; Social Justice; Relevance (Education); Teaching Methods |
| DOI: |
10.1080/24758779.2024.2360517 |
| ISSN: |
2475-8779 |
| Abstract: |
Science learning that is rooted in local climate phenomena is a powerful way to initiate climate change learning that is meaningful and leaves learners feeling more motivated to take climate action. Local climate phenomenon connects youth with community interests, place, diverse people, and actionable solutions. In this article we identify why local climate phenomena are critical for moving climate education forward. This includes introducing the concept of translocal sensemaking, which describes how youth leverage their scientific understanding of local phenomena as a tool to help them unpack and grapple with climate change issues either thousands of miles away or unfolding across a global scale. We also offer numerous examples of how we have taken up local climate phenomena in our own work with teachers and students. These examples of local climate phenomena span intersectional issues of justice and settings, and help frame what constitutes high-quality local climate phenomena. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2024 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1437133 |
| Database: |
ERIC |