ABSTRACT

Responding to the issues and challenges of teaching and learning about climate change from a science education-based perspective, this book is designed to serve as an aid for educators as they strive to incorporate the topic into their classes. The unique discussion of these issues is drawn from the perspectives of leading and international scholars in the field. The book is structured around three themes: theoretical, philosophical, and conceptual frameworks for climate change education and research; research on teaching and learning about global warming and climate change; and approaches to professional development and classroom practice.

section I|65 pages

Theoretical, Philosophical, and Conceptual Frameworks for Climate Change Education and Research

section II|111 pages

Research on Teaching and Learning about Global Warming and Climate Change

chapter 6|16 pages

Students’ Conception of a Climate System

Implications for Teaching and Learning

chapter 12|12 pages

“This Idea they have is Not Really to Me, Like, True”

How Seventh Grade Students Make Meaning of Scientific Arguments About the Impact of Global Warming on Tornadoes and Hurricanes

section III|74 pages

Approaches to Professional Development and Classroom Practice

chapter 14|9 pages

The Earth’s Energy Budget