Everglades Ecology Restoration Inspiring Science Education

Date of Award

2011

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Natural Sciences

First Advisor

Gilchrist, Sandra

Keywords

Everglades, K-12 Stem Education, Effective Teaching

Area of Concentration

Environmental Science

Abstract

The incorporation of environmental issues into classroom science education improves salience for students. Understanding scienceraises the quality of life for individual citizens and strengthens the U.S. as a whole (Augustine 2010). The sustainability of the earth is threatened by current habits and requires positive change through innovation and a common conscience. The concern for Everglades� ecology highlights this. A case study presented important scientific concepts through a focus on the Everglades to high school students in Sarasota. Data analyzed from student�s scores on a pre- and post-quiz were significant. This indicated that the methods used and discussed were successful and recommended for future use.

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