Open AccessImportance of the Earth and space sciences in primary and secondary education: An endorsement of the AAAS benchmarks and NRC standards
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Publication year - 2002
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eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2002eo000195
Subject(s) - space science , space (punctuation) , science education , natural resource , resource (disambiguation) , political science , environmental education , mathematics education , sociology , pedagogy , psychology , engineering , law , computer science , operating system , computer network , aerospace engineering
Citizens require a solid understanding of the Earth and space sciences to address responsibly many of the issues confronting society, such as climate change, natural hazards, and resource availability. In the U.S., the only opportunity for most people to learn science in a formal setting occurs in grades K‐12 (kindergarten through high school). In addition, a positive K‐12 science experience may inspire young people to pursue the further study of science. As a community dedicated to advancing the understanding of Earth and space, the American Geophysical Union (AGU) is committed to effective science education in the primary and secondary grades.