Teaching Climate Change Across Subjects
After the floodwaters receded, educators recognized an opportunity for real-world learning. Instead of reverting to traditional lessons, teachers created project-based learning (PBL) units that focus on the health and restoration of the Lake Houston Watershed. “Sure, teachers have taught [about] watersheds before,” says Goerner, who has been coaching a cohort of 18 teachers on PBL design, “but never with such a connection to our local geography.” And never with students’ own stories so integral
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