Definitions
What is environmental education?
The learning process that increases people knowledge and awareness about the environment and its issues, develops the necessary skills to address such issues, and fosters attitudes, motivations, and commitments to make informed decisions and take responsible action.
Reduce, Reuse....
Recycle
Help groups and individuals to acquire skills to observe and solve environmental problems
Skills
A marine biologist and author whose book Silent Spring (1962) exposed the dangers of pesticides and is credited with launching the modern environmental movement.
Rachel Carson
His name is short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class and is the last robot left on Earth. He spends his days tidying up the planet, one piece of garbage at a time. Mesmerized with trinkets of Earth's history and show tunes, he is alone on Earth except for a sprightly pet cockroach.
WALL-E
What is Climate Change?
Climate change is a long-term, significant alteration in Earth's average temperatures and weather patterns, primarily driven by human activities like burning fossil fuels that release heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere.
There are three ways to approach looking at environmental issues, these are:
In the Environment, For the Environment, and.....
About the Environment
To help social groups and individuals acquire an awareness and sensitivity to the environment and its problems in totality
Awareness
Often called the "father of progressive education," he championed learning through experience and practical application
John Dewey
Twelve-year-old Ted lives in a place virtually devoid of nature; no flowers or trees grow in the town of Thneedville. Ted would very much like to win the heart of Audrey, the girl of his dreams, but to do this, he must find that which she most desires: a Truffula tree. To get it, he goes into polluted land outside the city to acquire it from "The Once-ler"
The Lorax
Based on the brief overview video posted on VLE, there are three we must think about while maintaining sustainability, while tackling environmental issues:
Social Equity, Environmental Integrity, and.....
Economic Prosperity
To help social groups and individuals gain a variety of experience in, and acquire a basic understanding of the environment and its problems
Knowledge
A German naturalist and explorer often referred to as the "Father of Environment" for his scientific exploration and writings that helped lay the groundwork for modern environmental sciences.
Alexander von Humboldt
Earth's billions of inhabitants are unaware that the planet has an expiration date. With the warnings of an American scientist, world leaders begin secret preparations for the survival of select members of society. When the global cataclysm finally occurs, failed writer Jackson Curtis tries to lead his family to safety as the world starts falling apart. (Hint: This Movie came out in 2009 but depicted that the world would end 3 years later).
2012
To provide social groups and individuals with an opportunity to be actively involved at all levels in working toward resolution of environmental problems.
Participation/Action
Often called the "Father of the National Parks," he was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, and early advocate for wilderness preservation.
John Muir
After climatologist Jack Hall is largely ignored by U.N. officials when presenting his environmental concerns, his research proves true when a superstorm develops, setting off catastrophic natural disasters throughout the world plunging the entire planet into a new ice age. Jack Hall undertakes a dangerous trek to New York City to save his son, Sam and with his friend Laura and others, Jack and his crew must travel by foot from Philadelphia, braving the elements, to get to Sam before it's too late.
The Day After Tomorrow
To help social groups and individuals acquire a set of values and feelings of concern for the environment and the motivation to actively participate in environmental improvement and protection.
Attitude/Mindset
A Swedish activist best known for pressuring governments to address climate change. She gained global attention in 2018, at age 15, after starting a solo school strike outside the Swedish parliament, which inspired the worldwide Fridays for Future movement.
Greta Thunberg
A 13-year-old boy is thrown out of the school he loves when his family can no longer afford the fees. He sneaks into the library and learns how to build a windmill to save his village from a famine.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind