"That Jeff Grant signs off his emails with "science on!" says something about his commitment to the subject he teaches to Illinois high schoolers. Lately, that dedication has meant teaching a topic that makes some educators uncomfortable: the science of climate change. As an avid reader of scientific journals and books, and someone who spends time outdoors, he has a clear understanding of how rising temperatures are impacting the planet."
""It's been something that for the last decade or so I've personally seen the effects of," he said, citing changes to the aquatic, forest and prairie ecosystems he grew up with. As a result, he has started to "bake" our changing climate into his classes. Yale University research suggests his approach would be widely welcomed. Three-quarters of adults in the US say they want schools to teach the causes, consequences and potential solutions to global warming."
Jeff Grant signs emails "science on" and teaches Illinois high schoolers, integrating climate science into classes because of observed environmental changes. He reports personal observations of rising temperatures affecting aquatic, forest, and prairie ecosystems. He has begun to "bake" changing climate into curriculum. Yale University research finds three-quarters of U.S. adults want schools to teach causes, consequences, and potential solutions to global warming. Glenn Branch of the NCSE says students will face climate-related challenges and need a basic understanding of impacts and solutions. The NCSE works to ensure accurate climate information, but decentralized school districts produce large variation. Next Generation Science Standards offer guidelines but are not obligatory.
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