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Science education has an important role in education for sustainability (EfS). While the so-called “four pillars” of environmental, economic, social and political factors underpin EfS, scientific literacy is essential in terms of understanding many sustainability issues and their possible solutions, particularly in relation to the environment.
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Quinn, F., Elliott, S., Taylor, N., Littledyke, M. (2015). Education for Sustainability in Primary Science Education. In: Taylor, N., Quinn, F., Eames, C. (eds) Educating for Sustainability in Primary Schools. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-046-8_6
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