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A ‘summer camp’ for teachers fills a gap in environmental education

The Hechinger Report

Hollander said climate and environmental education is still considered a controversial topic in Louisiana, with an economy that revolves around oil and gas. Controversial or not, many teachers around the country feel ill-equipped to teach the topic, according to a 2016 national survey of science teachers by NCSE and Penn State.

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Building Vocabulary to Improve Reading

Digital Promise

Each activity incorporates the target words and controversial topic of the week: The math teacher assigns and discusses one or two problems in a format modeled on the Massachusetts state math assessment. On Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday , the math, social studies, and science teachers implement activities provided for them.

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Building Vocabulary to Improve Reading

Digital Promise

Each activity incorporates the target words and controversial topic of the week: The math teacher assigns and discusses one or two problems in a format modeled on the Massachusetts state math assessment. On Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday , the math, social studies, and science teachers implement activities provided for them.

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How social studies can help young kids make sense of the world

The Hechinger Report

Ultimately, we can’t prepare children for living in a rich, diverse democracy if we don’t expose them to the controversial topics inherent in our democracy.”. Most states either don’t test social studies, or the social studies test doesn’t really count toward adequate yearly progress.”.