This is troubling, particularly in light of the on-going debates over climate education in state science education standards. Most middle and high school science teachers appear to be unaware of the overwhelming scientific consensus, or want to teach "both sides of the issue" (ever have anyone want to "teach both sides" of the Law of Gravity?).
Nearly one-third of teachers emphasize that recent global warming is likely due to natural causes-and tell their students that many scientists say the same thing. Even among teachers who agree that human activities are mainly to blame for climate change, almost half could not name the percentage of scientists (81 to 100 percent) who share their view.
http://www.newsweek.com/science-teachers-confused-climate-change-425650
Jim Kotcon
not that it's any consolation, but I know that history textbooks and the teachers who use them also are unaware of what I think is basic. So you have good students who think MLK freed the slaves. Conni
-----Original Message----- From: James Kotcon jkotcon@wvu.edu To: ec ec@osenergy.org Cc: connigl connigl@aol.com; ibtreehugger ibtreehugger@gmail.com Sent: Fri, Feb 12, 2016 5:07 pm Subject: Science Teachers Confused About Climate Change
This is troubling, particularly in light of the on-going debates over climate education in state science education standards. Most middle and high school science teachers appear to be unaware of the overwhelming scientific consensus, or want to teach "both sides of the issue" (ever have anyone want to "teach both sides" of the Law of Gravity?).
Nearly one-third of teachers emphasize that recent global warming is likely due to natural causes—and tell their students that many scientists say the same thing. Even among teachers who agree that human activities are mainly to blame for climate change, almost half could not name the percentage of scientists (81 to 100 percent) who share their view.
http://www.newsweek.com/science-teachers-confused-climate-change-425650
Jim Kotcon
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