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Publication Date: 2021-Jun
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Sustainability, Nature-Connectedness and the Real Need for Education
Lakin, Liz
School Science Review, v102 n381 p9-14 Jun 2021
What do we really mean by sustainability and why is biodiversity so important? What is nature-connectedness and how can it be developed? By exploring these questions, the need for education within this context becomes ever more apparent. This article takes you on a journey of sustainability, exploring the term from a variety of standpoints. It goes on to introduce the concept of ecosystem services while debating its relevance from a nature-centred perspective. Throughout, educational examples are cited and teacher-recommended resources suggested to help raise awareness and support learning through and for sustainability.
Descriptors: Sustainability, Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Science Education, Ecology, Conservation (Environment), Food, Climate, Water, Sanitation, Mining, Recycling, Agricultural Occupations
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Language: English
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