A class of middle school students are out on a river, investigating shallow water habitats. The students are pulling nets through the water, shouting with excitement as blue crabs, shrimp, and fish are pulled onto the beach. These first experiences in nature inspire curiosities and interests that can stay with students for the rest of their lives, encouraging them to learn more and participate in other environmental education programs such as summer camps and public outreach programs. Over the years, these curiosities can open doors to internships, careers, and even a sustainable planet full of well-informed citizens on how they can impact the environment both negatively and positively.
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With increasing human population and human interactions with the natural world, environmental issues such as higher than normal global temperatures, severe drought, and sea level rise are also increasing at rapid rates, highlighting the critical need for all humans to share the...
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Nuss, S. (2020). Creativity and Environmental Literacy. In: Peters, M., Heraud, R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Educational Innovation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2262-4_183-1
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