overcome this issue through the implementation of pedagogical practices, such as place-based education, to engage diverse student groups. Place-based education is an interdisciplinary approach to EE which puts an emphasis on learning about the local environment. However, it is unclear if that is enough. In the literature review that follows I will discuss three articles which attempt to answer…
or five best states in terms of efficiency, one might infer that uneven implementation and enforcement would pose more risk to politically vulnerable communities at a more local level. The inherent politics of scientifically characterizing risk to human health In terms of characterizing risk, we might ask, Which communities do oil refineries especially…
In 1980, federal legislation known as the Superfund Law (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, or CERCLA) was created to help manage severe the environment contaminations, such as the Love Canal tragedy.(Justice, 2015; United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2016) In September 1983, the EPA listed the Love Canal on the Superfund Program’s National Priorities List and began to work with state…
around how humans have impacted the Earth’s climate. “Changing Climate” examines climate change research, ocean circulation, hurricane research, and geology and climate. This article uses past and present research to validate the importance of these issues to create a well written exploration of human’s effect on the climate. Despite the fact that there is not a lot of data about what Earth’s environment was like before the early 1900’s, Sumner makes a compelling argument about how humans…
Introduction The purpose of this paper is to examine and demonstrate the historical progression of environmental movements in North America. This paper will compare literary works of Ursula Heise and and other authors as they discuss the advancement of environmentalism as a social movement and an establishment of contemporary vocabulary. It will also analyze artists ' reactions to the changing world in form of song lyrics and the way the music was presented to the public. First, I will discuss…
Importance of Preschool Programs The priority of preschool programs has become a national concern due to the establishments of public prekindergarten programs throughout all the states. The introduction of structured learning environments is the new focus of prekindergarten programs. The connections between early childhood programs and kindergarten programs are key elements in helping bridge the transition gap (Skouteris, Watson, & Lum, 2012). Parents sometimes only have vague ideas of what…
Migdol classroom is a learning environment is how she has the classroom setup. The computers are all on one side were students can play their game. Also the room was nice and clean and very organized. Also the brightness in the classroom set the classroom to be a learning environment. The room focuses on the students. Looking around the room it is visible that one can see the students work around the classroom…
person more or less responsible than other. When we divide the world into groups according to their gender, income, background, race, we can see a clear difference that would hardly be explained based mainly on personal cognition. The fact that environment and the socioeeconomic 's bond was so close knit that create such "fast food culture", such word imply a long established behavior and mentality, make it harder for consumers…
be made. To me the most important ethical dilemma is developing a moral compass for the company and sticking to it, for example: how to approach the difference in the northern (Banu) and southern (Abani) cultures, dealing with officials, and the environment. To begin with, the south is a much richer society that dominates all of the political power and has a higher standard of living. This causes friction between the two groups. It is important that fairness and equality is offered to the…
. This is why Green (sustainable) transportation is such an important issue. With more environmentally safe fuels and resources being used, there would be less of a negative effect on our environments around the world and the ocean could’ve avoided having these pockets where sea life could no longer strive. Another contributor to the crisis in the water supply is the amount of acid rain that falls from the sky. Too much of acid water can inhibit plant growth and create soil damage that wouldn’t…