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How is climate change a social studies problem?

Kathy Hays

Climate change is generally seen as a concept that is generally taught in science classes.  

Our questions for you are: 

  • Why teach climate change in a social studies classrooms?  
  • What new perspectives can social studies bring to addressing the problem of climate change? 

We look forward to hearing your thoughts!

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  • in reply to Eric Schulz

    I can relate,  ! And since I live on the eastern side of my state, it has a much more conservative population. 

    One thing that I think has worked well in my area is that we talk about "climate education" and "climate science" not "climate change". 

    Climate and weather are important topics to farmers, viticulturists, and anybody who has studied Earth science. Looking at climate change is important, but is one slice of a much larger picture.