Essays

Earth Education for Sustainable Societies: A Middle School Interdisciplinary Perspective
Loris Chen
This essay page presents an interdisciplinary middle school model for Earth education toward sustainable societies, emphasizing career exploration, the National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Process, climate activism inspiration from figures like Greta Thunberg, and international sustainability programs in Germany and Japan as frameworks applicable to K-12 and higher education. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

How can we design the future of Earth Education for sustainable societies?
Glenda Lozada, Adolfo García Second Unit
This webpage is an essay within the InTeGrate project’s "Earth Education for Sustainable Societies" workshop series, authored by Glenda Lozada, discussing how educators can foster sustainable communities through critical thinking, equity, climate action, and interdisciplinary teaching, emphasizing the role of education in advancing sustainability, social justice, and resilient societies. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

A Lack of Scientific Literacy, Geographic Literacy and Global Literacy: Can the UN Sustainability Goals Help?
Margie Turrin, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
This essay page from the InTeGrate project examines the interrelated deficits in scientific, geographic, and global literacy, arguing that systems thinking and the UN Sustainability Goals offer a framework for improving sustainability education and fostering informed, equitable decision-making in a globally interconnected society. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

One Earth. Our Future. Sustainability Education for K-12 Audiences.
Carla McAuliffe, TAPE
Essay page discussing sustainability education for K-12 audiences, emphasizing interconnected Earth systems, equity, and student empowerment through data-driven learning, proposing a youth-focused MOOC to foster sustainable societies. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

What Are We Advocating For with Sustainability?
Robert Turner, University of Washington-Bothell Campus
This webpage is an academic essay advocating for transformative sustainability education in higher education, proposing a collective scientific warning and critical dialogue on defining sustainability, while addressing systemic educational reform, environmental literacy, and contested socio-political models for societal transformation. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Teaching is Insufficient; Learning is also Insufficient.
Kim Kastens, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Academic essay discussing the insufficiency of teaching and learning alone in Earth education, advocating for the application of knowledge to address sustainability challenges through insights from Event Segmentation Theory in cognitive science. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

The Psychology of Sustainability and Lessons from a Tiny Island
Debbie Sturm, James Madison University
An essay page from the InTeGrate project discussing the psychology of sustainability, emphasizing place attachment, ecological identity, and the human dimensions of environmental change through reflections on educational experiences in Malta. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Sustainable Futures Storytelling
Russanne Low, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
An essay page discussing the integration of storytelling into geoscience education to enhance sustainability learning, advocating for transdisciplinary approaches and student engagement through narrative-based exploration of Earth systems and sustainable futures. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Community Informed Practice...Designing the Future of Earth Education for Sustainable Societies
Reyna Hamilton, University of California-Berkeley
Essay page from the InTeGrate project discussing community-informed approaches to earth education for sustainable societies, emphasizing environmental justice, institutional inclusivity, and collaborative partnerships with underrepresented communities to co-develop equitable climate change education practices. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Focus on Energy Resources
Elizabeth Nagy, Pasadena City College
Essay page advocating for enhanced energy resources education through a proposed Earth Energy major, emphasizing quantitative understanding of global energy systems, renewable and nonrenewable sources, policy, and sustainability challenges in higher education. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.