Date of Award

2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Social Sciences

First Advisor

Alcock, Frank

Area of Concentration

Environmental Studies

Abstract

Through a culmination of personal experience, it became clear that there was a great need for improved environmental education as global climate change and associated environmental degradation continue to rapidly worsen. In this, for education to be practical and accessible it needed to be geared towards public education, thus giving as many students the tools for a sustainable future. This thesis aims to work through education to foster environmental consciousness from an elementary age level, continuing beyond to create environmentally and socially responsible adults. In order to accomplish that goal this thesis begins with a literature review section to gain nuanced perspectives, then moves into lesson plan critiques, finally followed by original lesson plan development using current best pedagogy practices. The modern pedagogical framework designed in this thesis creates a well rounded approach to early environmental education to be utilized in a wide variety of settings including, but not limited to, a public school classroom.

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