Teaching about U.S. Climate Policy and the 2009 Copenhagen Conference

Author： Risinger C. Frederick  

Publisher： National Council for the Social Studies

ISSN： 0037-7724

Source： Social Education, Vol.73, Iss.6, 2009-10, pp. : 279-281

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Abstract

This was by far the most difficult column I've had to write. Many of the best resources seem to be oriented toward K-12 science teachers, making it difficult not to aim my column at the same audience. Yet, this is an important international conference and decisions made there may affect U.S. foreign policy for years to come. As readers of this column know, I have often focused on environmental issues and have written about how global climate change could alter the course of human history. I believe in this strongly, and I urge classroom teachers, teacher supervisors in the schools, and college-level teacher educators to take a look at some of my selected websites and see if there's a way to integrate these topics and issues into the curriculum.

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