Why is it important that I learn about and teach my students about geoenvironmental science research and issues?
There are several answers or reasons, but perhaps the two most important are: First, an environmentally informed and literate citizenry is essential if the complex environmental issues facing us today and in the future are to be understood and addressed in a logical manner, thus it is important for adults (teachers) and children to learn about and understand local geoenvironmental research and issues. Although this program will not inform you about all environmental issues, it will provide you and your students the necessary life-long learning skills for investigating and understanding geoenvironmental research and issues. Second, integrating geoenvironmental science research and issues into your classroom engages students in a multi-disciplinary and “real world” science learning experience. Learning and doing science becomes relevant to the student. The research shows that, in general, students prefer learning about environmental science topics and issues compared to other science dis
