Connecting to Nature, Community, and Self: A Conservation Corps Approach to Re-engaging At-Risk Youth in Science Education

Connecting to Nature, Community, and Self: A Conservation Corps Approach to Re-engaging At-Risk Youth in Science Education

The social and environmental challenges of the coming decades will require that individuals possess environmental literacy: the understanding of natural systems combined with a sense of care for the earth, and the confidence and competency to act on its behalf. At the same time, disengaged youth nee...

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Main Author: Linden, Sara Jo
Format: Others
Published: PDXScholar 2016
Subjects:
Conservation projects (Natural resources)
Problem youth > Education (Secondary)
Problem youth > Attitudes
Restoration ecology > Study and teaching (Secondary)
Environmental sciences > Study and teaching (Secondary)
Place-based education
Environmental Sciences
Science and Mathematics Education
Online Access:http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/3036
http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4046&context=open_access_etds

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http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/3036
http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4046&context=open_access_etds

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